#DE7374
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.8% 0.134 20.6), rgb(222, 115, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DE7374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7374 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.134 20.6) |
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 #DE7374 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7374 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7374 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7374 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
#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)
#DE7374
oklch(67.8% 0.134 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE555C
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93342
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2334
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#DE7374 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 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B72 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06474 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7374
#DE7374
oklch(67.8% 0.134 20.6)
- #00ACB4
#00ACB4
oklch(67.7% 0.115 200.7)
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 #DE7374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE7374 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.