#DF5C90
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(65.5% 0.171 358.1), rgb(223, 92, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#DF5C90 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5C90 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 92, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.171 358.1) |
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 #DF5C90 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5C90 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5C90 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5C90 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5C90
oklch(65.5% 0.171 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23373
oklch(55.7% 0.186 358)
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Step 700
700
#A72460
oklch(49.2% 0.173 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#87214E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#DF5C90 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) | #727A92 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95938D | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05170 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5C90
#DF5C90
oklch(65.5% 0.171 358.1)
- #00A891
#00A891
oklch(65.5% 0.12 178.3)
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 #DF5C90, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF5C90.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF5C90 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.