#DF469D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.5% 0.206 349.6), rgb(223, 70, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#DF469D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF469D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 70, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.206 349.6) |
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 #DF469D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF469D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF469D text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF469D text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872AF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF469D
oklch(63.5% 0.206 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91486
oklch(55.7% 0.224 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C095D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#DF469D 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) | #5C719F | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888C99 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3E6B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF469D
#DF469D
oklch(63.5% 0.206 349.6)
- #00A37E
#00A37E
oklch(63.6% 0.127 169.3)
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 #DF469D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.069
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF469D 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.