#DF587D
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(64.5% 0.171 6.3), rgb(223, 88, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#DF587D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF587D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 88, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.171 6.3) |
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 #DF587D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF587D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF587D text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF587D text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57B93
oklch(70.7% 0.133 6.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF587D
oklch(64.5% 0.171 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53262
oklch(55.6% 0.185 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2251
oklch(49.1% 0.173 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2042
oklch(42.7% 0.142 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#DF587D 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) | #74767E | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97917A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F14766 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF587D
#DF587D
oklch(64.5% 0.171 6.3)
- #00A398
#00A398
oklch(64.4% 0.113 186.4)
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 #DF587D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
Use #DF587D 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.