#DF73B3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.8% 0.153 345.3), rgb(223, 115, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#DF73B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF73B3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 115, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.153 345.3) |
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 #DF73B3 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF73B3 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF73B3 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF73B3 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF73B3
oklch(69.8% 0.153 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#D64CA3
oklch(63% 0.195 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C2258E
oklch(55.7% 0.213 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71379
oklch(49.2% 0.198 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#871663
oklch(42.7% 0.164 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C50
oklch(37.7% 0.127 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#DF73B3 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) | #7C8CB5 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB0 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB728B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF73B3
#DF73B3
oklch(69.8% 0.153 345.3)
- #00BA87
#00BA87
oklch(69.9% 0.147 165)
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 #DF73B3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF73B3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF73B3 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.