#DF66AC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.8% 0.17 346.8), rgb(223, 102, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#DF66AC is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF66AC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.17 346.8) |
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 #DF66AC | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF66AC | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66AC text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66AC text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF66AC
oklch(67.8% 0.17 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF3FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.217 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#721350
oklch(37.8% 0.141 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#DF66AC 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) | #7284AE | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A9 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6481 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF66AC
#DF66AC
oklch(67.8% 0.17 346.8)
- #00B285
#00B285
oklch(67.8% 0.139 166.9)
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 #DF66AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF66AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.014
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.064
Use #DF66AC 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.