#DF6F76
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.4% 0.14 17.7), rgb(223, 111, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#DF6F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6F76 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 111, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.14 17.7) |
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 #DF6F76 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6F76 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F76 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F76 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6F76
oklch(67.4% 0.14 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05160
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C47
oklch(55.7% 0.194 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01B38
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#DF6F76 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) | #878376 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A74 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16072 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6F76
#DF6F76
oklch(67.4% 0.14 17.7)
- #00ACAF
#00ACAF
oklch(67.5% 0.115 197)
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 #DF6F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF6F76 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.