#DF6C75
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.144 16.9), rgb(223, 108, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#DF6C75 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6C75 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 108, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.144 16.9) |
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 #DF6C75 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6C75 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6C75 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6C75 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6C75
oklch(66.9% 0.144 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24E60
oklch(63.1% 0.183 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2747
oklch(55.7% 0.2 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11539
oklch(49% 0.185 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#90182F
oklch(42.7% 0.153 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#DF6C75 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) | #858175 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29873 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15C70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6C75
#DF6C75
oklch(66.9% 0.144 16.9)
- #00AAAD
#00AAAD
oklch(66.9% 0.114 197)
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 #DF6C75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6C75 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.