#DF748C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.135 7), rgb(223, 116, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DF748C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF748C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.135 7) |
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 #DF748C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF748C | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF748C text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF748C text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF748C
oklch(68.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5377
oklch(63.1% 0.172 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63060
oklch(55.5% 0.187 7)
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Step 700
700
#AB214F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F41
oklch(42.8% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#702137
oklch(37.8% 0.112 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#DF748C 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) | #87888D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D8A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6A7D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF748C
#DF748C
oklch(68.7% 0.135 7)
- #00B2A7
#00B2A7
oklch(68.8% 0.12 187)
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 #DF748C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF748C 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.