#DF759B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.138 358.5), rgb(223, 117, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DF759B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF759B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.138 358.5) |
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 #DF759B | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF759B | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF759B text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF759B text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF759B
oklch(69.3% 0.138 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95288
oklch(63.2% 0.176 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42F72
oklch(55.6% 0.192 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9205F
oklch(49.2% 0.178 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#891E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DF759B 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) | #848B9C | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E99 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6E83 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF759B
#DF759B
oklch(69.3% 0.138 358.5)
- #00B59D
#00B59D
oklch(69.2% 0.127 178.7)
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 #DF759B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF759B 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.