#DE4597
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6), rgb(222, 69, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#DE4597 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4597 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 69, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6) |
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 #DE4597 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4597 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4597 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4597 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E972AC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4597
oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91582
oklch(55.6% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0B59
oklch(42.7% 0.17 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#711749
oklch(37.6% 0.133 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#DE4597 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) | #5D7099 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B93 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3B68 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4597
#DE4597
oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6)
- #00A180
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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 #DE4597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.066
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.071
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
Use #DE4597 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.