#DF6B74
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.8% 0.145 17), rgb(223, 107, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#DF6B74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6B74 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 107, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.145 17) |
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 #DF6B74 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6B74 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6B74 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6B74 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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 500.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
-
Step 300
300
#EBAFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 17.6)
-
Step 400
400
#DE8287
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.9)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6B74
oklch(66.8% 0.145 17)
-
Step 600
600
#BD4351
oklch(55.6% 0.156 17.1)
-
Step 700
700
#A33342
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.8)
-
Step 800
800
#842C36
oklch(42.7% 0.121 17.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6B292F
oklch(37.8% 0.094 17.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#DF6B74 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) | #848074 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19872 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25B6F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6B74
#DF6B74
oklch(66.8% 0.145 17)
- #00A9AD
#00A9AD
oklch(66.7% 0.113 197.8)
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 #DF6B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6B74 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.