#DF36B4
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(63.2% 0.236 340.5), rgb(223, 54, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#DF36B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.236 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.236) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF36B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 54, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.236 340.5) |
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 #DF36B4 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF36B4 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF36B4 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF36B4 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E96BC3
oklch(70.6% 0.185 340.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF36B4
oklch(63.2% 0.236 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#720B5A
oklch(37.8% 0.154 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#DF36B4 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) | #446FB7 | 0.262 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8AB0 | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3B72 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF36B4
#DF36B4
oklch(63.2% 0.236 340.5)
- #00A36C
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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 #DF36B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF36B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.048
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.060
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.073
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.079
Use #DF36B4 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.