#DF488E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.197 355.8), rgb(223, 72, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#DF488E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF488E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 72, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.197 355.8) |
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 #DF488E | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF488E | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF488E text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF488E text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 355.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF488E
oklch(63.2% 0.197 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA1C78
oklch(55.7% 0.214 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0565
oklch(49.1% 0.199 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1052
oklch(42.7% 0.164 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#721944
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#DF488E 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) | #637090 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8C8A | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03A65 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF488E
#DF488E
oklch(63.2% 0.197 355.8)
- #00A187
#00A187
oklch(63.3% 0.119 175.7)
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 #DF488E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF488E 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.