#DE748A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.133 8.1), rgb(222, 116, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DE748A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE748A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 116, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.133 8.1) |
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 #DE748A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE748A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE748A text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE748A text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE748A
oklch(68.5% 0.133 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5476
oklch(63.2% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6325E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA224E
oklch(49% 0.172 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2040
oklch(42.7% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2136
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#DE748A 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) | #87888A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C88 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6A7C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE748A
#DE748A
oklch(68.5% 0.133 8.1)
- #00B1A8
#00B1A8
oklch(68.5% 0.119 188.4)
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 #DE748A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE748A 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.