#DF5796
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.18 354.5), rgb(223, 87, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#DF5796 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5796 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.18 354.5) |
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 #DF5796 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5796 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5796 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5796 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E378A6
oklch(70.6% 0.142 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5796
oklch(65.1% 0.18 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.196 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A81D67
oklch(49.1% 0.183 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#881C54
oklch(42.6% 0.151 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F45
oklch(37.7% 0.118 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#DF5796 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) | #6C7998 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919193 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF4E70 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5796
#DF5796
oklch(65.1% 0.18 354.5)
- #00A78A
#00A78A
oklch(65% 0.123 174.4)
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 #DF5796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF5796 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.