#DF438A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.6% 0.201 356.8), rgb(223, 67, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#DF438A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 357°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF438A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 67, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.201 356.8) |
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 #DF438A | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF438A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF438A text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF438A text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 356.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF438A
oklch(62.6% 0.201 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC1475
oklch(55.6% 0.218 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A51
oklch(42.7% 0.168 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#731743
oklch(37.7% 0.131 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#DF438A 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) | #616D8C | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8B86 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13261 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF438A
#DF438A
oklch(62.6% 0.201 356.8)
- #009E86
#009E86
oklch(62.5% 0.116 176.8)
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 #DF438A, 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 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF438A 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.