#DF659D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.163 353.7), rgb(223, 101, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#DF659D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF659D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 101, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.163 353.7) |
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 #DF659D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF659D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF659D text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF659D text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF659D
oklch(67.1% 0.163 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14193
oklch(63% 0.209 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC077D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0256
oklch(42.6% 0.175 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#731447
oklch(37.6% 0.136 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#DF659D 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) | #76819F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96979A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5E7A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF659D
#DF659D
oklch(67.1% 0.163 353.7)
- #00AF8F
#00AF8F
oklch(67.2% 0.129 173.4)
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 #DF659D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF659D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #DF659D 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.