#DE408B
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.2% 0.204 355.8), rgb(222, 64, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#DE408B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE408B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 64, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.204 355.8) |
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 #DE408B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE408B | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE408B text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE408B text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A4
oklch(70.6% 0.16 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE408B
oklch(62.2% 0.204 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0F78
oklch(55.5% 0.222 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0752
oklch(42.7% 0.17 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#DE408B 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) | #5E6C8D | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8987 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF2F60 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE408B
#DE408B
oklch(62.2% 0.204 355.8)
- #009D84
#009D84
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176)
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 #DE408B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE408B 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.