#DE738E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.136 5.3), rgb(222, 115, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DE738E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE738E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 115, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.136 5.3) |
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 #DE738E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE738E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE738E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE738E text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE738E
oklch(68.5% 0.136 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63064
oklch(55.6% 0.188 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2053
oklch(49% 0.175 5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E44
oklch(42.6% 0.145 5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2039
oklch(37.6% 0.113 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DE738E 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) | #85888F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE697D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE738E
#DE738E
oklch(68.5% 0.136 5.3)
- #00B1A4
#00B1A4
oklch(68.4% 0.12 185.6)
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 #DE738E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE738E 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.