#DF659A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67% 0.162 355.1), rgb(223, 101, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#DF659A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF659A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.162 355.1) |
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 #DF659A | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF659A | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF659A text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF659A text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF659A
oklch(67% 0.162 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E2428F
oklch(63.1% 0.207 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900453
oklch(42.8% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#DF659A 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) | #77819C | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979797 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5E79 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF659A
#DF659A
oklch(67% 0.162 355.1)
- #00AE91
#00AE91
oklch(67% 0.126 175.1)
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 #DF659A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF659A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DF659A 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.