#DF778E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.131 7), rgb(223, 119, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#DF778E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF778E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.131 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 #DF778E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF778E | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF778E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF778E text on black | 7.16:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF778E
oklch(69.2% 0.131 7)
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Step 500
500
#D95578
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43461
oklch(55.6% 0.182 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92550
oklch(49.1% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#892142
oklch(42.6% 0.14 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DF778E 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) | #898B8F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6D7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF778E
#DF778E
oklch(69.2% 0.131 7)
- #00B4A9
#00B4A9
oklch(69.3% 0.121 187.1)
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 #DF778E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF778E 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.