#DF62A5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67% 0.172 349.4), rgb(223, 98, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#DF62A5 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF62A5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 98, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.172 349.4) |
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 #DF62A5 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF62A5 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF62A5 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF62A5 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF62A5
oklch(67% 0.172 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#E23C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73104D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 349)
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Step 950
950
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
#DF62A5 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) | #7181A7 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A2 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED5E7C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF62A5
#DF62A5
oklch(67% 0.172 349.4)
- #00AF88
#00AF88
oklch(67% 0.133 169.6)
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 #DF62A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF62A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.019
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
Use #DF62A5 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.