#DF6ABA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.172 341.1), rgb(223, 106, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DF6ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6ABA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 106, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.172 341.1) |
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 #DF6ABA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6ABA | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ABA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ABA text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6ABA
oklch(68.8% 0.172 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B0
oklch(63% 0.22 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5039B
oklch(55.5% 0.239 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#DF6ABA 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) | #7088BD | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB7 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6C8A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6ABA
#DF6ABA
oklch(68.8% 0.172 341.1)
- #00B77B
#00B77B
oklch(68.8% 0.153 161)
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 #DF6ABA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6ABA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
Use #DF6ABA 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.