#DE7399
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.139 358.8), rgb(222, 115, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DE7399 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 359°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7399 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 115, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.139 358.8) |
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 #DE7399 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7399 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7399 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7399 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7399
oklch(68.8% 0.139 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95187
oklch(63% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52E71
oklch(55.7% 0.193 359)
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Step 700
700
#A91E5F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#891D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F40
oklch(37.7% 0.117 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DE7399 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) | #83899A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D97 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6C81 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7399
#DE7399
oklch(68.8% 0.139 358.8)
- #00B49C
#00B49C
oklch(68.9% 0.126 178.6)
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 #DE7399, 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 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE7399 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.