#DF5062
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.9% 0.178 16.5), rgb(223, 80, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#DF5062 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5062 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 80, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.178 16.5) |
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 #DF5062 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5062 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5062 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5062 text on black | 5.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7982
oklch(70.7% 0.139 16.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5062
oklch(62.9% 0.178 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C31
oklch(42.7% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.116 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#DF5062 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) | #736F62 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988D5E | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F33457 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5062
#DF5062
oklch(62.9% 0.178 16.5)
- #009C9E
#009C9E
oklch(62.8% 0.107 196.4)
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 #DF5062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF5062 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.