#DF77AB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.142 350.1), rgb(223, 119, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DF77AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF77AB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.142 350.1) |
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 #DF77AB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF77AB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77AB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77AB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF77AB
oklch(70.1% 0.142 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55199
oklch(63.1% 0.181 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#C02E83
oklch(55.5% 0.197 350)
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Step 700
700
#A61F6F
oklch(49.2% 0.183 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#871D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#DF77AB 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) | #828EAD | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC748A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF77AB
#DF77AB
oklch(70.1% 0.142 350.1)
- #00BA92
#00BA92
oklch(70.2% 0.139 170.2)
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 #DF77AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #DF77AB 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.