#DE498F
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.3), rgb(222, 73, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#DE498F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 355°. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE498F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 73, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.3) |
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 #DE498F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE498F | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE498F text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE498F text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E874A5
oklch(70.6% 0.152 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE498F
oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C91E79
oklch(55.6% 0.212 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0966
oklch(49.1% 0.197 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1153
oklch(42.8% 0.164 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#711A45
oklch(37.7% 0.127 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#DE498F 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) | #637091 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8C | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3C66 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE498F
#DE498F
oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.3)
- #00A186
#00A186
oklch(63.3% 0.119 175.1)
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 #DE498F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.071
Use #DE498F 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.