#DF7290
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.139 3.9), rgb(223, 114, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DF7290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7290 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.139 3.9) |
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 #DF7290 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7290 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7290 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7290 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7290
oklch(68.5% 0.139 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC517D
oklch(63.2% 0.177 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72D66
oklch(55.6% 0.192 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D55
oklch(49% 0.179 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C46
oklch(42.7% 0.148 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#701F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#DF7290 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) | #848891 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF697D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7290
#DF7290
oklch(68.5% 0.139 3.9)
- #00B2A2
#00B2A2
oklch(68.6% 0.122 183.6)
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 #DF7290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF7290 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.