#DE728F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.4% 0.137 4.3), rgb(222, 114, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DE728F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE728F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.137 4.3) |
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 #DE728F | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE728F | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE728F text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE728F text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F1AABA
oklch(81% 0.086 4.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE728F
oklch(68.4% 0.137 4.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DB517C
oklch(63% 0.176 4.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C62E66
oklch(55.5% 0.191 4.1)
-
Step 700
700
#AB1E54
oklch(49.1% 0.178 4.5)
-
Step 800
800
#8B1D45
oklch(42.7% 0.147 4.4)
-
Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
-
Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#DE728F 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) | #848790 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE697C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE728F
#DE728F
oklch(68.4% 0.137 4.3)
- #00B1A2
#00B1A2
oklch(68.3% 0.121 184.3)
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 #DE728F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE728F 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.