#DF66AF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.171 345.4), rgb(223, 102, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#DF66AF is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF66AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.171 345.4) |
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 #DF66AF | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF66AF | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66AF text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66AF text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF66AF
oklch(67.9% 0.171 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE3EA6
oklch(63% 0.219 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#711252
oklch(37.6% 0.143 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#DF66AF 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) | #7184B1 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AC | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6583 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF66AF
#DF66AF
oklch(67.9% 0.171 345.4)
- #00B383
#00B383
oklch(68% 0.142 165.6)
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 #DF66AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF66AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.015
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.067
Use #DF66AF 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.