#DF6399
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.7% 0.164 355.2), rgb(223, 99, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#DF6399 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6399 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 99, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.164 355.2) |
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 #DF6399 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6399 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6399 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6399 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6399
oklch(66.7% 0.164 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3878
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32965
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#842452
oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#DF6399 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) | #75809B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969696 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5B78 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6399
#DF6399
oklch(66.7% 0.164 355.2)
- #00AD90
#00AD90
oklch(66.7% 0.126 175)
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 #DF6399, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6399.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.067
Use #DF6399 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.