#DF4D6A
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.7% 0.182 12.3), rgb(223, 77, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#DF4D6A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF4D6A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 77, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.182 12.3) |
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 #DF4D6A | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF4D6A | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF4D6A text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF4D6A text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7888
oklch(70.8% 0.142 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF4D6A
oklch(62.7% 0.182 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2853
oklch(55.6% 0.198 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01744
oklch(49.2% 0.184 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1938
oklch(42.8% 0.152 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#731D30
oklch(37.7% 0.119 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#DF4D6A 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) | #706E6A | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958C66 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F33258 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF4D6A
#DF4D6A
oklch(62.7% 0.182 12.3)
- #009C99
#009C99
oklch(62.6% 0.107 192.4)
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 #DF4D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF4D6A 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.