#DF7CA8
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9), rgb(223, 124, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DF7CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 353°. 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 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 124, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9) |
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 #DF7CA8 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7CA8 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7CA8 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7CA8 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35692
oklch(63.1% 0.169 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE367D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32769
oklch(49.1% 0.17 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#852356
oklch(42.8% 0.141 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#DF7CA8 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) | #8891AA | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A6 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC788C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7CA8
#DF7CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9)
- #19BB99
#19BB99
oklch(70.8% 0.132 173)
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 #DF7CA8, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7CA8 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.