#DF4A6D
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.4% 0.185 10.3), rgb(223, 74, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#DF4A6D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF4A6D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 74, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.185 10.3) |
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 #DF4A6D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF4A6D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF4A6D text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF4A6D text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB768B
oklch(70.6% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF4A6D
oklch(62.4% 0.185 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2457
oklch(55.7% 0.202 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01247
oklch(49% 0.187 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F163B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C32
oklch(37.6% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#DF4A6D 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) | #6D6D6E | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948B69 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F32F58 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF4A6D
#DF4A6D
oklch(62.4% 0.185 10.3)
- #009C96
#009C96
oklch(62.5% 0.108 190)
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 #DF4A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
Use #DF4A6D 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.