#DF7997
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.13 2.2), rgb(223, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DF7997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 2°. 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 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7997 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.13 2.2) |
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 #DF7997 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7997 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7997 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7997 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7997
oklch(69.8% 0.13 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2356B
oklch(55.6% 0.181 2)
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Step 700
700
#A72659
oklch(49.1% 0.168 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#882249
oklch(42.8% 0.14 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#DF7997 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) | #898D98 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A095 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7184 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7997
#DF7997
oklch(69.8% 0.13 2.2)
- #00B6A4
#00B6A4
oklch(69.7% 0.124 182.6)
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 #DF7997, 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 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF7997 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.