#DC74B3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.6% 0.149 344.4), rgb(220, 116, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#DC74B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 344°. 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 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC74B3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.149 344.4) |
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 #DC74B3 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC74B3 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC74B3 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC74B3 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC74B3
oklch(69.6% 0.149 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A8F
oklch(55.5% 0.207 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A41A7A
oklch(49% 0.192 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#861A63
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E51
oklch(37.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#DC74B3 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) | #7C8CB5 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DB0 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8738C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC74B3
#DC74B3
oklch(69.6% 0.149 344.4)
- #00B985
#00B985
oklch(69.6% 0.147 164.5)
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 #DC74B3, closest first.
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 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC74B3 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.