#DE4794
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.2 353), rgb(222, 71, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#DE4794 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4794 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 71, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.2 353) |
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 #DE4794 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4794 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4794 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4794 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E873A9
oklch(70.6% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4794
oklch(63.2% 0.2 353)
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Step 600
600
#C91A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD026A
oklch(49.1% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0E57
oklch(42.8% 0.168 353)
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Step 900
900
#711847
oklch(37.6% 0.13 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#DE4794 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) | #607096 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C90 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3C67 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4794
#DE4794
oklch(63.2% 0.2 353)
- #00A183
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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 #DE4794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE4794 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.