#DE7288
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.136 8.4), rgb(222, 114, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DE7288 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7288 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.136 8.4) |
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 #DE7288 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7288 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7288 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7288 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7288
oklch(68.2% 0.136 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5274
oklch(63.1% 0.174 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72F5D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#702035
oklch(37.6% 0.113 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#DE7288 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) | #868788 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B86 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF677A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7288
#DE7288
oklch(68.2% 0.136 8.4)
- #00B0A7
#00B0A7
oklch(68.2% 0.119 188.3)
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 #DE7288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE7288 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.