#DF4669
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(61.9% 0.189 11.1), rgb(223, 70, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#DF4669 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF4669 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.189 11.1) |
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 #DF4669 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF4669 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF4669 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF4669 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7589
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF4669
oklch(61.9% 0.189 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2054
oklch(55.5% 0.205 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20B45
oklch(49.1% 0.191 11)
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Step 800
800
#911239
oklch(42.8% 0.159 11)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#45121D
oklch(27.1% 0.078 11.1)
#DF4669 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) | #6B6B6A | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938A65 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F32754 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF4669
#DF4669
oklch(61.9% 0.189 11.1)
- #009A95
#009A95
oklch(61.9% 0.107 190.7)
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 #DF4669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
Use #DF4669 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.