#DE73BE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.16 339.8), rgb(222, 115, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DE73BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE73BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 115, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.16 339.8) |
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 #DE73BE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE73BE | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE73BE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE73BE text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.1 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE73BE
oklch(70.1% 0.16 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.204 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF219B
oklch(55.5% 0.222 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A50E85
oklch(49.2% 0.207 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#86136C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#401233
oklch(27.1% 0.084 340.5)
#DE73BE 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) | #788EC1 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EBB | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97590 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE73BE
#DE73BE
oklch(70.1% 0.16 339.8)
- #00BC7B
#00BC7B
oklch(70.1% 0.159 159.7)
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 #DE73BE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE73BE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE73BE 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.