#DE74BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.2% 0.157 340.8), rgb(222, 116, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE74BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 341°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE74BC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 116, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.157 340.8) |
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 #DE74BC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE74BC | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE74BC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE74BC text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE74BC
oklch(70.2% 0.157 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#D44BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.201 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF2498
oklch(55.6% 0.217 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41282
oklch(49% 0.202 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#86166A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C56
oklch(37.8% 0.131 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1232
oklch(26.9% 0.082 340.8)
#DE74BC 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) | #798EBE | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB9 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97590 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE74BC
#DE74BC
oklch(70.2% 0.157 340.8)
- #00BC7E
#00BC7E
oklch(70.2% 0.157 160.8)
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 #DE74BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE74BC.
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 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE74BC 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.