#DF5CB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.7% 0.188 343.2), rgb(223, 92, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#DF5CB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 92, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.188 343.2) |
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 #DF5CB2 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5CB2 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5CB2 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF5CB2 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE78B8
oklch(70.6% 0.147 343.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5CB2
oklch(66.7% 0.188 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD2D92
oklch(55.6% 0.204 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.19 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#841C65
oklch(42.7% 0.157 343)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#DF5CB2 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) | #667FB5 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95AF | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC5C7F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5CB2
#DF5CB2
oklch(66.7% 0.188 343.2)
- #00AF7B
#00AF7B
oklch(66.7% 0.144 163.3)
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 #DF5CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF5CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF5CB2 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.