#DF408E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.4% 0.206 354.8), rgb(223, 64, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#DF408E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF408E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 64, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.206 354.8) |
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 #DF408E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF408E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF408E text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF408E text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A6
oklch(70.8% 0.161 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF408E
oklch(62.4% 0.206 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0C7A
oklch(55.5% 0.224 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0554
oklch(42.7% 0.172 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#DF408E 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) | #5E6D90 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A8A | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03062 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF408E
#DF408E
oklch(62.4% 0.206 354.8)
- #009E83
#009E83
oklch(62.4% 0.118 174.8)
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 #DF408E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.064
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.064
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF408E 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.