#DE4773
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.1% 0.189 6.9), rgb(222, 71, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#DE4773 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4773 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 71, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.189 6.9) |
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 #DE4773 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4773 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4773 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4773 text on black | 5.25:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7591
oklch(70.7% 0.149 6.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4773
oklch(62.1% 0.189 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD215F
oklch(55.7% 0.205 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10D4E
oklch(49.2% 0.191 7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1340
oklch(42.6% 0.158 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#731B36
oklch(37.7% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#DE4773 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) | #696C74 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A6F | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F12D59 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4773
#DE4773
oklch(62.1% 0.189 6.9)
- #009B91
#009B91
oklch(62.1% 0.108 186.8)
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 #DE4773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.057
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.063
Use #DE4773 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.