#DF6694
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.158 358.3), rgb(223, 102, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#DF6694 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6694 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.158 358.3) |
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 #DF6694 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6694 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6694 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6694 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6694
oklch(66.9% 0.158 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24488
oklch(63.1% 0.202 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1272
oklch(55.6% 0.219 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#90084E
oklch(42.8% 0.169 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#DF6694 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) | #798195 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999791 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5D77 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6694
#DF6694
oklch(66.9% 0.158 358.3)
- #00AD96
#00AD96
oklch(66.9% 0.123 178.7)
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 #DF6694, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6694.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
Use #DF6694 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.