#DE6FA8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.152 349.8), rgb(222, 111, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DE6FA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 111, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.152 349.8) |
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 #DE6FA8 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6FA8 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6FA8 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6FA8 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6FA8
oklch(68.7% 0.152 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.194 350)
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Step 600
600
#C52385
oklch(55.7% 0.211 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#A91070
oklch(49% 0.196 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A155C
oklch(42.8% 0.163 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#DE6FA8 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) | #7B88AA | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA5 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6B84 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6FA8
#DE6FA8
oklch(68.7% 0.152 349.8)
- #00B58D
#00B58D
oklch(68.7% 0.137 169.7)
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 #DE6FA8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6FA8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
Use #DE6FA8 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.