#DF789A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.133 0.1), rgb(223, 120, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DF789A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 0°. 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 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF789A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.133 0.1) |
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 #DF789A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF789A | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF789A text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF789A text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF789A
oklch(69.7% 0.133 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75585
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2346F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 360)
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Step 700
700
#A7245D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#DF789A 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) | #878C9B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F98 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7184 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF789A
#DF789A
oklch(69.7% 0.133 0.1)
- #00B7A1
#00B7A1
oklch(69.8% 0.127 180.1)
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 #DF789A, 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 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF789A 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.