#DE5E72
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.8% 0.16 13.2), rgb(222, 94, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#DE5E72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE5E72 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.16 13.2) |
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 #DE5E72 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE5E72 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE5E72 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE5E72 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE5E72
oklch(64.8% 0.16 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33955
oklch(55.6% 0.174 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82A45
oklch(49.1% 0.162 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#892539
oklch(42.8% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#DE5E72 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) | #7A7872 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926F | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F14C66 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE5E72
#DE5E72
oklch(64.8% 0.16 13.2)
- #00A3A1
#00A3A1
oklch(64.7% 0.111 193.2)
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 #DE5E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.058
Use #DE5E72 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.