#DF69B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.17 343.6), rgb(223, 105, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DF69B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF69B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 105, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.17 343.6) |
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 #DF69B4 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF69B4 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69B4 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69B4 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.106 343.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF69B4
oklch(68.5% 0.17 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC41AA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70595
oklch(55.6% 0.236 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0267
oklch(42.7% 0.181 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#701454
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F31
oklch(27% 0.089 343.8)
#DF69B4 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) | #7287B6 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB1 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6986 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF69B4
#DF69B4
oklch(68.5% 0.17 343.6)
- #00B580
#00B580
oklch(68.4% 0.147 163.6)
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 #DF69B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF69B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.018
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF69B4 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.