#DE69A2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.7% 0.158 351.7), rgb(222, 105, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#DE69A2 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE69A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 105, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.158 351.7) |
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 #DE69A2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE69A2 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE69A2 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE69A2 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE69A2
oklch(67.7% 0.158 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4697
oklch(63.2% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91781
oklch(55.6% 0.22 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0C59
oklch(42.8% 0.17 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#DE69A2 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) | #7784A4 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97999F | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC647F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE69A2
#DE69A2
oklch(67.7% 0.158 351.7)
- #00B18D
#00B18D
oklch(67.7% 0.132 171.4)
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 #DE69A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE69A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
Use #DE69A2 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.