#DF6097
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.3% 0.168 355.6), rgb(223, 96, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#DF6097 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6097 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 96, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.168 355.6) |
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 #DF6097 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6097 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6097 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF6097 text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#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
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA4
oklch(70.8% 0.131 355.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6097
oklch(66.3% 0.168 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3677
oklch(55.6% 0.182 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42764
oklch(49% 0.169 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#862352
oklch(42.8% 0.14 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2344
oklch(37.8% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1528
oklch(26.9% 0.07 354.6)
#DF6097 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) | #737E99 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959594 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5875 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6097
#DF6097
oklch(66.3% 0.168 355.6)
- #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 #DF6097, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6097.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF6097 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.