#DF7191
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.4% 0.14 3), rgb(223, 113, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DF7191 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7191 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 113, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.14 3) |
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 #DF7191 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7191 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7191 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7191 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7191
oklch(68.4% 0.14 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC507F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 3)
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Step 600
600
#C72B68
oklch(55.5% 0.195 3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B57
oklch(49.2% 0.181 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B47
oklch(42.8% 0.15 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#701E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#DF7191 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) | #838792 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C8F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF687D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7191
#DF7191
oklch(68.4% 0.14 3)
- #00B1A1
#00B1A1
oklch(68.3% 0.121 183.6)
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 #DF7191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF7191 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.