#DE529E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.7% 0.19 350.1), rgb(222, 82, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#DE529E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.80:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE529E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 82, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.19 350.1) |
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 #DE529E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE529E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE529E text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE529E text on black | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE529E
oklch(64.7% 0.19 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42784
oklch(55.7% 0.207 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8166F
oklch(49% 0.192 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#89185B
oklch(42.8% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#DE529E 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) | #6577A0 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C909B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4C71 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE529E
#DE529E
oklch(64.7% 0.19 350.1)
- #00A782
#00A782
oklch(64.8% 0.129 169.8)
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 #DE529E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.070
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.073
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.074
Use #DE529E 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.