#DE62B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.3% 0.179 343.4), rgb(222, 98, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#DE62B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE62B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 98, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.179 343.4) |
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 #DE62B2 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE62B2 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE62B2 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE62B2 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4A3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.113 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE62B2
oklch(67.3% 0.179 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF3AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.228 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#720E55
oklch(37.7% 0.149 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#DE62B2 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) | #6C82B5 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97AF | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6282 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE62B2
#DE62B2
oklch(67.3% 0.179 343.4)
- #00B17D
#00B17D
oklch(67.3% 0.144 163.5)
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 #DE62B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE62B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.018
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE62B2 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.