#DE448C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.6% 0.2 355.9), rgb(222, 68, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#DE448C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE448C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 68, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.2 355.9) |
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 #DE448C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE448C | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE448C text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE448C text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE448C
oklch(62.6% 0.2 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1778
oklch(55.6% 0.217 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C52
oklch(42.7% 0.167 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#DE448C 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) | #616E8E | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8A88 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3562 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE448C
#DE448C
oklch(62.6% 0.2 355.9)
- #009E85
#009E85
oklch(62.5% 0.117 176.1)
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 #DE448C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.051
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE448C 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.