#DF6D79
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.142 15.1), rgb(223, 109, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#DF6D79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6D79 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 109, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.142 15.1) |
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 #DF6D79 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6D79 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6D79 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6D79 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.089 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6D79
oklch(67.2% 0.142 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14E65
oklch(63% 0.182 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD284C
oklch(55.7% 0.198 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0173D
oklch(49% 0.183 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1933
oklch(42.7% 0.152 15)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#DF6D79 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) | #858279 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29977 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15E72 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6D79
#DF6D79
oklch(67.2% 0.142 15.1)
- #00ABAC
#00ABAC
oklch(67.1% 0.114 195.5)
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 #DF6D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF6D79 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.