#DF7086
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.139 9), rgb(223, 112, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#DF7086 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7086 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.139 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 #DF7086 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7086 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7086 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7086 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7086
oklch(68% 0.139 9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5073
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5B
oklch(55.5% 0.194 9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B4B
oklch(49.2% 0.181 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#DF7086 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) | #858586 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B84 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06478 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7086
#DF7086
oklch(68% 0.139 9)
- #00AFA7
#00AFA7
oklch(68% 0.118 189)
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 #DF7086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF7086 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.