#DF3CAA
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(63.2% 0.224 344.1), rgb(223, 60, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#DF3CAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF3CAA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 60, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.224 344.1) |
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 #DF3CAA | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF3CAA | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF3CAA text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF3CAA text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400
#E96EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 344.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF3CAA
oklch(63.2% 0.224 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#721054
oklch(37.8% 0.147 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#DF3CAA 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) | #4F6FAD | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818AA6 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3B6E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF3CAA
#DF3CAA
oklch(63.2% 0.224 344.1)
- #00A274
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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 #DF3CAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF3CAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.070
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF3CAA 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.