#DF63AC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.174 346.4), rgb(223, 99, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#DF63AC is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF63AC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 99, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.174 346.4) |
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 #DF63AC | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF63AC | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF63AC text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF63AC text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF63AC
oklch(67.4% 0.174 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#E03CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.222 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#731051
oklch(37.8% 0.145 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#DF63AC 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) | #6F82AE | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A9 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6180 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF63AC
#DF63AC
oklch(67.4% 0.174 346.4)
- #00B183
#00B183
oklch(67.4% 0.139 166.3)
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 #DF63AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF63AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.015
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
Use #DF63AC 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.