#DF5FA4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.6% 0.176 349.4), rgb(223, 95, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#DF5FA4 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 95, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.176 349.4) |
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 #DF5FA4 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5FA4 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5FA4 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5FA4 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5FA4
oklch(66.6% 0.176 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3384
oklch(55.6% 0.191 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32370
oklch(49% 0.178 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DF5FA4 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) | #6E7FA6 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A1 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5B7A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5FA4
#DF5FA4
oklch(66.6% 0.176 349.4)
- #00AD86
#00AD86
oklch(66.5% 0.133 169.3)
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 #DF5FA4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF5FA4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.063
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #DF5FA4 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.