#DF438E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.7% 0.203 355.2), rgb(223, 67, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#DF438E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF438E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 67, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.203 355.2) |
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 #DF438E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF438E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF438E text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF438E text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 355.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF438E
oklch(62.7% 0.203 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1379
oklch(55.5% 0.22 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0953
oklch(42.6% 0.169 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#731745
oklch(37.8% 0.132 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#DF438E 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) | #606E90 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8B8A | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03463 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF438E
#DF438E
oklch(62.7% 0.203 355.2)
- #009F84
#009F84
oklch(62.7% 0.118 174.9)
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 #DF438E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #DF438E 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.