#DF7074
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.139 19.2), rgb(223, 112, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#DF7074 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7074 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.139 19.2) |
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 #DF7074 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7074 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7074 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7074 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7074
oklch(67.5% 0.139 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E0525D
oklch(63.1% 0.177 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D43
oklch(55.5% 0.193 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D35
oklch(49% 0.179 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#722028
oklch(37.7% 0.115 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#DF7074 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) | #888474 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A72 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16172 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7074
#DF7074
oklch(67.5% 0.139 19.2)
- #00ACB2
#00ACB2
oklch(67.6% 0.115 199.2)
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 #DF7074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF7074 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.