#DF5493
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.7% 0.183 355.4), rgb(223, 84, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#DF5493 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5493 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 84, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.183 355.4) |
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 #DF5493 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5493 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5493 text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5493 text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#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
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E578A4
oklch(70.8% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5493
oklch(64.7% 0.183 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52A78
oklch(55.6% 0.2 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91A65
oklch(49% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A53
oklch(42.8% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#DF5493 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) | #6B7795 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909090 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F04A6D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5493
#DF5493
oklch(64.7% 0.183 355.4)
- #00A68A
#00A68A
oklch(64.7% 0.122 174.9)
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 #DF5493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.061
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.064
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
Use #DF5493 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.