#DF72B1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.6% 0.154 346.1), rgb(223, 114, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DF72B1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF72B1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.154 346.1) |
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 #DF72B1 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF72B1 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72B1 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72B1 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CE
oklch(81% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF72B1
oklch(69.6% 0.154 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA2
oklch(63% 0.196 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2248D
oklch(55.6% 0.213 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71278
oklch(49.1% 0.198 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#881561
oklch(42.7% 0.164 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#DF72B1 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) | #7B8CB3 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EAE | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC718A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF72B1
#DF72B1
oklch(69.6% 0.154 346.1)
- #00B988
#00B988
oklch(69.7% 0.145 165.8)
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 #DF72B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF72B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
Use #DF72B1 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.