#DF7BA5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.5% 0.132 354.4), rgb(223, 123, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DF7BA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 123, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.132 354.4) |
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 #DF7BA5 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7BA5 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7BA5 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7BA5 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7BA5
oklch(70.5% 0.132 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45690
oklch(63.2% 0.169 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF357A
oklch(55.6% 0.184 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42666
oklch(49% 0.171 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#852254
oklch(42.6% 0.142 354)
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Step 900
900
#6C2345
oklch(37.8% 0.11 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1528
oklch(26.9% 0.07 354.6)
#DF7BA5 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) | #8790A6 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A3 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED768A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7BA5
#DF7BA5
oklch(70.5% 0.132 354.4)
- #0BBA9A
#0BBA9A
oklch(70.5% 0.132 174.3)
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 #DF7BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
Use #DF7BA5 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.