#DF7182
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.138 11.7), rgb(223, 113, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#DF7182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7182 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 113, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.138 11.7) |
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 #DF7182 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7182 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7182 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7182 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7182
oklch(68% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92D55
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D46
oklch(49% 0.178 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#DF7182 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) | #878682 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B80 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06577 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7182
#DF7182
oklch(68% 0.138 11.7)
- #00AFAA
#00AFAA
oklch(68.1% 0.117 191.2)
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 #DF7182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF7182 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.