#DE7274
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.7% 0.135 20.1), rgb(222, 114, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#DE7274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7274 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.135 20.1) |
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 #DE7274 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7274 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7274 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7274 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7274
oklch(67.7% 0.135 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE545C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93242
oklch(55.5% 0.187 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2234
oklch(49.2% 0.174 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#712127
oklch(37.6% 0.112 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#DE7274 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) | #8A8573 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B72 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06373 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7274
#DE7274
oklch(67.7% 0.135 20.1)
- #00ACB3
#00ACB3
oklch(67.7% 0.115 199.9)
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 #DE7274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE7274 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.