#DF6E9D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.3% 0.149 355.6), rgb(223, 110, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DF6E9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6E9D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.149 355.6) |
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 #DF6E9D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6E9D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6E9D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6E9D text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6E9D
oklch(68.3% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82378
oklch(55.7% 0.208 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC1065
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701B44
oklch(37.6% 0.124 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#DF6E9D 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) | #7E879F | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9A | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE687F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6E9D
#DF6E9D
oklch(68.3% 0.149 355.6)
- #00B396
#00B396
oklch(68.5% 0.129 175.5)
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 #DF6E9D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6E9D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
Use #DF6E9D 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.