#DE727E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.135 14.4), rgb(222, 114, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DE727E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE727E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.135 14.4) |
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 #DE727E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE727E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE727E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE727E text on black | 6.81:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE727E
oklch(67.9% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5368
oklch(63% 0.172 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#C83150
oklch(55.6% 0.186 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2141
oklch(49.2% 0.174 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#DE727E 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) | #88867E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6577 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE727E
#DE727E
oklch(67.9% 0.135 14.4)
- #00AEAD
#00AEAD
oklch(67.9% 0.116 194)
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 #DE727E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #DE727E 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.