What color is #DF6C8A?

#DF6C8A is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(223, 108, 138), and in HSL hsl(344, 64%, 65%).

Is #DF6C8A accessible as text?

On white, #DF6C8A has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF6C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF6C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #DF6C8A?

#DF6C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DDFC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF6C8A below.

Is #DF6C8A good for buttons?

#DF6C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF6C8A — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF6C8A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DF6C8A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF6C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF6C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF6C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF6C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF6C8A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF6C8A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF6C8A Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF6C8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF6C8A Secondary #E1B5BE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF6C8A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 81/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF746D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DF6C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF6C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 108 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.146 5.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE4;
  --color-200: #F0BCCA;
  --color-300: #E18EA4;
  --color-400: #CE6480;
  --color-500: #B34260;
  --color-600: #89394E;
  --color-700: #612E3B;
  --color-800: #402129;
  --color-900: #27161B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE4',
    200: '#F0BCCA',
    300: '#E18EA4',
    400: '#CE6480',
    500: '#B34260',
    600: '#89394E',
    700: '#612E3B',
    800: '#402129',
    900: '#27161B',
  },
}

$base: #DF6C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE4;
$base-200: #F0BCCA;
$base-300: #E18EA4;
$base-400: #CE6480;
$base-500: #B34260;
$base-600: #89394E;
$base-700: #612E3B;
$base-800: #402129;
$base-900: #27161B;
$base-hover: #D33660;
$base-subtle: #F1D7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF6C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89394E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF6C8A

Color Lab

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