#DC74B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.148 344.9), rgb(220, 116, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DC74B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC74B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.148 344.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DC74B2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC74B2 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC74B2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC74B2 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC74B2
oklch(69.5% 0.148 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.189 345)
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Step 600
600
#BF2B8E
oklch(55.6% 0.205 345)
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Step 700
700
#A41A79
oklch(49% 0.192 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#861A62
oklch(42.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E50
oklch(37.7% 0.124 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#DC74B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7C8CB4 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAF | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8738B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC74B2
#DC74B2
oklch(69.5% 0.148 344.9)
- #00B986
#00B986
oklch(69.6% 0.147 164.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DC74B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC74B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC74B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.