#DF7791
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.131 5.2), rgb(223, 119, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DF7791 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7791 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.131 5.2) |
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 #DF7791 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7791 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7791 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7791 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7791
oklch(69.3% 0.131 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9557B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43465
oklch(55.7% 0.183 5)
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Step 700
700
#A92453
oklch(49.1% 0.17 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#DF7791 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) | #898B92 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6E80 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7791
#DF7791
oklch(69.3% 0.131 5.2)
- #00B4A6
#00B4A6
oklch(69.2% 0.122 185.1)
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 #DF7791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #DF7791 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.