#DE6D73
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.141 18.4), rgb(222, 109, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#DE6D73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6D73 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 109, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.141 18.4) |
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 #DE6D73 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6D73 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6D73 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6D73 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6D73
oklch(66.9% 0.141 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1505E
oklch(63.1% 0.18 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A44
oklch(55.7% 0.197 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01936
oklch(49% 0.182 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#731E28
oklch(37.6% 0.118 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#DE6D73 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) | #868173 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29871 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05D70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6D73
#DE6D73
oklch(66.9% 0.141 18.4)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #DE6D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #DE6D73 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.