#DE4985
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.9% 0.191 359.5), rgb(222, 73, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#DE4985 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4985 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 73, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.191 359.5) |
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 #DE4985 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4985 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4985 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4985 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9759E
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4985
oklch(62.9% 0.191 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA206F
oklch(55.6% 0.208 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0D5D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D134C
oklch(42.6% 0.16 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#DE4985 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) | #666F87 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8C82 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03861 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4985
#DE4985
oklch(62.9% 0.191 359.5)
- #009F8B
#009F8B
oklch(62.9% 0.114 179.6)
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 #DE4985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.065
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #DE4985 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.