#DE6668
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.7% 0.151 21.1), rgb(222, 102, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#DE6668 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6668 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 102, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.151 21.1) |
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 #DE6668 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6668 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE6668 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE6668 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18180
oklch(70.7% 0.119 21.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE6668
oklch(65.7% 0.151 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#C04047
oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63139
oklch(49.2% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DE6668 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) | #827C67 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09565 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15368 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6668
#DE6668
oklch(65.7% 0.151 21.1)
- #00A5AD
#00A5AD
oklch(65.7% 0.112 200.9)
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 #DE6668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #DE6668 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.