#DE408F
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.3% 0.206 354.2), rgb(222, 64, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#DE408F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE408F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.206 354.2) |
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 #DE408F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE408F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE408F text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE408F text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F5A6C5
oklch(81% 0.1 354.4)
-
Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE408F
oklch(62.3% 0.206 354.2)
-
Step 600
600
#CC0E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.224 354.1)
-
Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8F0655
oklch(42.8% 0.172 354.3)
-
Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
-
Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#DE408F 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) | #5D6C91 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898B | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3162 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE408F
#DE408F
oklch(62.3% 0.206 354.2)
- #009E82
#009E82
oklch(62.4% 0.119 174.1)
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 #DE408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.066
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE408F 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.