#DF7478
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.133 18.9), rgb(223, 116, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DF7478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7478 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.133 18.9) |
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 #DF7478 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7478 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7478 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7478 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7478
oklch(68.2% 0.133 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD555F
oklch(63.1% 0.17 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83346
oklch(55.5% 0.185 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2338
oklch(49.1% 0.172 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C202E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#712229
oklch(37.7% 0.111 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#DF7478 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) | #8B8778 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C76 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16676 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7478
#DF7478
oklch(68.2% 0.133 18.9)
- #00AEB4
#00AEB4
oklch(68.2% 0.116 199.2)
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 #DF7478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #DF7478 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.