#DE6AA3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.157 351.4), rgb(222, 106, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#DE6AA3 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 351°. 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 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 106, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.157 351.4) |
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 #DE6AA3 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6AA3 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6AA3 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6AA3 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6AA3
oklch(67.9% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4697
oklch(63% 0.201 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81982
oklch(55.6% 0.219 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD016E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0E59
oklch(42.7% 0.168 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43112B
oklch(27.1% 0.083 351.9)
#DE6AA3 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) | #7885A5 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A0 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6580 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6AA3
#DE6AA3
oklch(67.9% 0.157 351.4)
- #00B28D
#00B28D
oklch(68% 0.133 170.9)
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 #DE6AA3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6AA3.
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 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
Use #DE6AA3 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.