#DE6994
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.152 358.8), rgb(222, 105, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#DE6994 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6994 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.152 358.8) |
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 #DE6994 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6994 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6994 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6994 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6994
oklch(67.2% 0.152 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#E04887
oklch(63.1% 0.195 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C71
oklch(55.6% 0.212 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF065E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E104D
oklch(42.7% 0.163 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#721940
oklch(37.6% 0.127 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#DE6994 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) | #7B8295 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9891 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6079 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6994
#DE6994
oklch(67.2% 0.152 358.8)
- #00AE97
#00AE97
oklch(67.2% 0.123 178.8)
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 #DE6994, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6994.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE6994 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.