#DF72AE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.152 347.6), rgb(223, 114, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DF72AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF72AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.152 347.6) |
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 #DF72AE | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF72AE | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72AE text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72AE text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CC
oklch(81% 0.095 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF72AE
oklch(69.5% 0.152 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9F
oklch(63.2% 0.194 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32589
oklch(55.6% 0.21 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81375
oklch(49.2% 0.196 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#88165F
oklch(42.6% 0.162 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#DF72AE 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) | #7C8BB0 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAB | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7089 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF72AE
#DF72AE
oklch(69.5% 0.152 347.6)
- #00B88B
#00B88B
oklch(69.5% 0.141 167.5)
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 #DF72AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF72AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.059
Use #DF72AE 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.