#DE7089
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.139 7.1), rgb(222, 112, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#DE7089 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7089 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 112, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.139 7.1) |
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 #DE7089 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7089 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7089 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7089 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7089
oklch(67.9% 0.139 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5077
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.193 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4F
oklch(49.2% 0.18 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C41
oklch(42.7% 0.148 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#DE7089 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) | #84858A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A87 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6579 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7089
#DE7089
oklch(67.9% 0.139 7.1)
- #00AFA4
#00AFA4
oklch(67.9% 0.119 186.9)
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 #DE7089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE7089 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.