#DF6B71
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(66.7% 0.145 18.6), rgb(223, 107, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#DF6B71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6B71 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 107, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.145 18.6) |
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 #DF6B71 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6B71 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6B71 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6B71 text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8285
oklch(70.6% 0.114 18.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6B71
oklch(66.7% 0.145 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE434E
oklch(55.7% 0.158 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3333F
oklch(49% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C34
oklch(42.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#DF6B71 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) | #858071 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25A6E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6B71
#DF6B71
oklch(66.7% 0.145 18.6)
- #00A9AE
#00A9AE
oklch(66.7% 0.113 198.5)
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 #DF6B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6B71 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.