#DF6F82
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.14 10.9), rgb(223, 111, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#DF6F82 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6F82 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 111, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.14 10.9) |
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 #DF6F82 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6F82 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F82 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F82 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6F82
oklch(67.7% 0.14 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F6E
oklch(63% 0.18 11)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A57
oklch(55.5% 0.195 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A47
oklch(49% 0.181 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721E32
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#DF6F82 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) | #858482 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A80 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06276 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6F82
#DF6F82
oklch(67.7% 0.14 10.9)
- #00AEA8
#00AEA8
oklch(67.8% 0.117 190.4)
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 #DF6F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6F82 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.