#DF6674
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(66.1% 0.151 15.1), rgb(223, 102, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#DF6674 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6674 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.151 15.1) |
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 #DF6674 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6674 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6674 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF6674 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08089
oklch(70.6% 0.119 14.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6674
oklch(66.1% 0.151 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03F53
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52F44
oklch(49% 0.153 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#DF6674 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) | #807D74 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9671 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2556B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6674
#DF6674
oklch(66.1% 0.151 15.1)
- #00A7A8
#00A7A8
oklch(66% 0.113 195.5)
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 #DF6674, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6674.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6674 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.