#DE438D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.201 355.4), rgb(222, 67, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#DE438D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 355°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE438D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 67, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.201 355.4) |
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 #DE438D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE438D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE438D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE438D text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A5
oklch(70.6% 0.158 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE438D
oklch(62.5% 0.201 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB1579
oklch(55.6% 0.219 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B53
oklch(42.7% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721745
oklch(37.6% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#DE438D 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) | #606D8F | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A89 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3462 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE438D
#DE438D
oklch(62.5% 0.201 355.4)
- #009E84
#009E84
oklch(62.4% 0.117 175.4)
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 #DE438D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE438D 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.