#DF489C
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.7% 0.203 350.1), rgb(223, 72, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#DF489C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF489C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 72, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.203 350.1) |
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 #DF489C | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF489C | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF489C text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF489C text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E873AE
oklch(70.8% 0.158 350.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF489C
oklch(63.7% 0.203 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C81885
oklch(55.6% 0.221 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#71184B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#DF489C 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) | #5E729E | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D98 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF406C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF489C
#DF489C
oklch(63.7% 0.203 350.1)
- #00A380
#00A380
oklch(63.7% 0.125 170.4)
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 #DF489C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF489C 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.