#DF6093
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.1% 0.166 357.5), rgb(223, 96, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#DF6093 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.23:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6093 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.166 357.5) |
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 #DF6093 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6093 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6093 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF6093 text on black | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 357.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6093
oklch(66.1% 0.166 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03674
oklch(55.6% 0.182 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52761
oklch(49.1% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#86234F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401627
oklch(27.2% 0.069 357.4)
#DF6093 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) | #747D95 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969590 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5673 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6093
#DF6093
oklch(66.1% 0.166 357.5)
- #00AA92
#00AA92
oklch(66% 0.122 177.8)
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 #DF6093, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6093.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.067
Use #DF6093 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.