#DF7486
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.134 10.6), rgb(223, 116, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DF7486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7486 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.134 10.6) |
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 #DF7486 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7486 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7486 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7486 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB4
oklch(81% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7486
oklch(68.6% 0.134 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5470
oklch(63.2% 0.171 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73159
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2249
oklch(49.1% 0.172 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#DF7486 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) | #888886 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D84 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0697B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7486
#DF7486
oklch(68.6% 0.134 10.6)
- #00B1AB
#00B1AB
oklch(68.6% 0.118 190.5)
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 #DF7486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
Use #DF7486 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.