#DF5191
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.3% 0.186 355.8), rgb(223, 81, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#DF5191 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5191 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 81, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.186 355.8) |
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 #DF5191 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5191 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5191 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5191 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A4
oklch(70.8% 0.145 355.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5191
oklch(64.3% 0.186 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C62778
oklch(55.6% 0.203 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1665
oklch(49.2% 0.189 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1852
oklch(42.8% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701D44
oklch(37.8% 0.122 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#DF5191 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) | #697593 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8E | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0466B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5191
#DF5191
oklch(64.3% 0.186 355.8)
- #00A48A
#00A48A
oklch(64.2% 0.12 176)
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 #DF5191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
Use #DF5191 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.