#DF5F96
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.1% 0.169 355.9), rgb(223, 95, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#DF5F96 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5F96 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 95, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.169 355.9) |
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 #DF5F96 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5F96 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5F96 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5F96 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA3
oklch(70.6% 0.132 355.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5F96
oklch(66.1% 0.169 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03577
oklch(55.7% 0.184 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52664
oklch(49.1% 0.171 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#DF5F96 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) | #737D98 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959493 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5674 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5F96
#DF5F96
oklch(66.1% 0.169 355.9)
- #00AB8F
#00AB8F
oklch(66.2% 0.124 175.4)
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 #DF5F96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF5F96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF5F96 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.