#DF77A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.137 355.1), rgb(223, 119, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DF77A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF77A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.137 355.1) |
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 #DF77A2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF77A2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77A2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77A2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF77A2
oklch(69.8% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#D7538F
oklch(63.2% 0.176 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23179
oklch(55.7% 0.191 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72166
oklch(49.2% 0.178 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#DF77A2 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) | #848DA3 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9FA0 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7287 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF77A2
#DF77A2
oklch(69.8% 0.137 355.1)
- #00B899
#00B899
oklch(69.9% 0.132 174.8)
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 #DF77A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF77A2 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.