#DF708E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.141 4.4), rgb(223, 112, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#DF708E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF708E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.141 4.4) |
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 #DF708E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF708E | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF708E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF708E text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF708E
oklch(68.2% 0.141 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82A65
oklch(55.5% 0.196 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1954
oklch(49.1% 0.183 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A45
oklch(42.7% 0.151 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#711E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#DF708E 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) | #83868F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF667B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF708E
#DF708E
oklch(68.2% 0.141 4.4)
- #00B0A2
#00B0A2
oklch(68.1% 0.12 184.9)
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 #DF708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF708E 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.