#DF5872
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(64.2% 0.169 11.5), rgb(223, 88, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#DF5872 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5872 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.169 11.5) |
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 #DF5872 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5872 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5872 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5872 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5872
oklch(64.2% 0.169 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63357
oklch(55.5% 0.183 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2347
oklch(49.1% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B203B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702232
oklch(37.8% 0.11 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#DF5872 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) | #767572 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906F | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F24462 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5872
#DF5872
oklch(64.2% 0.169 11.5)
- #00A19D
#00A19D
oklch(64% 0.11 191.6)
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 #DF5872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
Use #DF5872 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.