#DE588F
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(64.9% 0.175 357.6), rgb(222, 88, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#DE588F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE588F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.175 357.6) |
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 #DE588F | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE588F | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE588F text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE588F text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA1
oklch(70.8% 0.136 357.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE588F
oklch(64.9% 0.175 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33074
oklch(55.6% 0.191 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82061
oklch(49.1% 0.178 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#881E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DE588F 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) | #6F7891 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93918C | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF4D6D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE588F
#DE588F
oklch(64.9% 0.175 357.6)
- #00A68E
#00A68E
oklch(64.9% 0.12 177.5)
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 #DE588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE588F 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.