#DF669C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.161 354.3), rgb(223, 102, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#DF669C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 354°. 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 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF669C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.161 354.3) |
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 #DF669C | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF669C | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF669C text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF669C text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF669C
oklch(67.2% 0.161 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E14391
oklch(63.1% 0.205 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.224 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0555
oklch(42.7% 0.173 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#731546
oklch(37.7% 0.135 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#DF669C 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) | #77829E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979899 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5F7B | 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°).
- #DF669C
#DF669C
oklch(67.2% 0.161 354.3)
- #00AF90
#00AF90
oklch(67.3% 0.128 174)
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 #DF669C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF669C.
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 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #DF669C 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.