#DE6E73
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.14 18.8), rgb(222, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#DE6E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 19°. 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6E73 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 18.8) |
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 #DE6E73 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6E73 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6E73 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6E73 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6E73
oklch(67.1% 0.14 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#E1515D
oklch(63.2% 0.179 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C44
oklch(55.6% 0.194 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01B35
oklch(49.1% 0.181 19)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F28
oklch(37.7% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#DE6E73 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) | #868273 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29971 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05E70 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6E73
#DE6E73
oklch(67.1% 0.14 18.8)
- #00AAB0
#00AAB0
oklch(67% 0.114 199.3)
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 #DE6E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #DE6E73 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.