#DF6A85
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.148 7.4), rgb(223, 106, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#DF6A85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6A85 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 106, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.148 7.4) |
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 #DF6A85 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6A85 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6A85 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6A85 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6A85
oklch(67.1% 0.148 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24A75
oklch(63.1% 0.189 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD215D
oklch(55.6% 0.205 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10D4D
oklch(49.2% 0.191 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F133F
oklch(42.6% 0.158 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#731B36
oklch(37.7% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#DF6A85 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) | #808186 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9882 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05E74 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6A85
#DF6A85
oklch(67.1% 0.148 7.4)
- #00ACA2
#00ACA2
oklch(67.1% 0.117 187.5)
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 #DF6A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF6A85 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.