#DF5C7A Hex Color
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The hex code #df5c7a produces a warm, saturated red with a medium-light value and soft pink undertones. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, and romance branding. Use this strong shade as a focused accent beside charcoal or navy, rather than as a full background. Black text achieves about 5.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #df5c7a
What is #df5c7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df5c7a is rgb(223, 92, 122), in HSL hsl(346, 67%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 45%, 13%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #df5c7a?
#df5c7a pairs well with charcoal, navy, and warm cream, which balance its saturated rosy red without competing for attention, while blush pink and muted mauve can soften the palette in backgrounds, borders, or secondary accents.
Is #df5c7a a warm or cool color?
#df5c7a reads as a warm red because its strong red base is softened by pink undertones, keeping it closer to red than blue or violet on the color wheel visually. This makes it effective for buttons, banners, and expressive branding accents.
Is #df5c7a readable on white or black?
#df5c7a has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.