#DF449F
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.4% 0.209 348.6), rgb(223, 68, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#DF449F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF449F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 68, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.209 348.6) |
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 #DF449F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF449F | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF449F text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF449F text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 400
400
#E871B1
oklch(70.6% 0.163 348.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF449F
oklch(63.4% 0.209 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90E89
oklch(55.6% 0.228 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D065E
oklch(42.8% 0.175 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#71164D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#DF449F 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) | #5A71A2 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878C9B | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3D6C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF449F
#DF449F
oklch(63.4% 0.209 348.6)
- #00A37C
#00A37C
oklch(63.6% 0.128 168.2)
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 #DF449F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.065
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF449F 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.