#DE71A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.146 353.3), rgb(222, 113, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DE71A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE71A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 113, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.146 353.3) |
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 #DE71A2 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE71A2 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE71A2 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE71A2 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE71A2
oklch(68.8% 0.146 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94E92
oklch(63.1% 0.186 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4287D
oklch(55.5% 0.203 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91869
oklch(49.1% 0.188 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#891956
oklch(42.6% 0.156 353)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D47
oklch(37.7% 0.122 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#DE71A2 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) | #7F89A4 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9C9F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C83 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE71A2
#DE71A2
oklch(68.8% 0.146 353.3)
- #00B593
#00B593
oklch(68.9% 0.132 172.9)
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 #DE71A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE71A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
Use #DE71A2 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.