#DE6AB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.166 344.3), rgb(222, 106, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DE6AB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 106, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.166 344.3) |
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 #DE6AB2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6AB2 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6AB2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6AB2 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D1
oklch(81% 0.103 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6AB2
oklch(68.4% 0.166 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB43A8
oklch(63.1% 0.213 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C61093
oklch(55.6% 0.231 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0766
oklch(42.8% 0.178 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#701653
oklch(37.8% 0.139 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#421031
oklch(27.1% 0.087 344)
#DE6AB2 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) | #7387B4 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AAF | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6986 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6AB2
#DE6AB2
oklch(68.4% 0.166 344.3)
- #00B581
#00B581
oklch(68.4% 0.146 164)
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 #DE6AB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6AB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #DE6AB2 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.