#DE708C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.14 5.4), rgb(222, 112, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#DE708C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE708C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.14 5.4) |
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 #DE708C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE708C | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE708C text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE708C text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F7CDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE708C
oklch(68% 0.14 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD507A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82C63
oklch(55.6% 0.194 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B52
oklch(49% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B43
oklch(42.7% 0.149 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F39
oklch(37.8% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DE708C 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) | #83868D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8A | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE667A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE708C
#DE708C
oklch(68% 0.14 5.4)
- #00B0A2
#00B0A2
oklch(68.1% 0.12 184.9)
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 #DE708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE708C 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.