#DF7281
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.1% 0.136 12.7), rgb(223, 114, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DF7281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7281 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.136 12.7) |
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 #DF7281 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7281 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7281 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7281 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7281
oklch(68.1% 0.136 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD526C
oklch(63% 0.174 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92F54
oklch(55.7% 0.189 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F44
oklch(49.1% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E38
oklch(42.6% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#DF7281 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) | #888681 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C7F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06578 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7281
#DF7281
oklch(68.1% 0.136 12.7)
- #00AFAC
#00AFAC
oklch(68.2% 0.117 192.6)
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 #DF7281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF7281 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.