#DE6E76
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.14 17.2), rgb(222, 110, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DE6E76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6E76 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 110, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 17.2) |
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 #DE6E76 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6E76 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6E76 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6E76 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6E76
oklch(67.1% 0.14 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05061
oklch(63% 0.179 17)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B48
oklch(55.6% 0.195 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01B39
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B30
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#DE6E76 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) | #868276 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29974 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05F71 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6E76
#DE6E76
oklch(67.1% 0.14 17.2)
- #00ABAE
#00ABAE
oklch(67.2% 0.114 197)
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 #DE6E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #DE6E76 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.