#DE429D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63% 0.21 349), rgb(222, 66, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#DE429D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE429D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 66, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.21 349) |
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 #DE429D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE429D | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE429D text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE429D text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CADF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 400
400
#E971B1
oklch(70.8% 0.164 348.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE429D
oklch(63% 0.21 349)
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Step 600
600
#C90C88
oklch(55.5% 0.228 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8D055E
oklch(42.7% 0.176 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#71154D
oklch(37.6% 0.137 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#DE429D 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) | #596FA0 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868B99 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3B6A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE429D
#DE429D
oklch(63% 0.21 349)
- #00A17C
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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 #DE429D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.064
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.066
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.068
Use #DE429D 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.