#DF236E
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.4% 0.221 4.4), rgb(223, 35, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#DF236E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF236E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 35, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.221 4.4) |
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 #DF236E | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF236E | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF236E text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF236E text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56B93
oklch(70.7% 0.173 4.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF236E
oklch(59.4% 0.221 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0938
oklch(37.8% 0.145 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#DF236E 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) | #585E6F | 0.251 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89836A | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30047 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF236E
#DF236E
oklch(59.4% 0.221 4.4)
- #009286
#009286
oklch(59.3% 0.105 184.7)
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 #DF236E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.056
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.061
Use #DF236E 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.