#DE757C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.131 16.9), rgb(222, 117, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DE757C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE757C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 117, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.131 16.9) |
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 #DE757C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE757C | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE757C text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE757C text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAE
oklch(81% 0.081 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE757C
oklch(68.3% 0.131 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5664
oklch(63.2% 0.168 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7354C
oklch(55.7% 0.182 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB253D
oklch(49% 0.169 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2232
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#70232C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#DE757C 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) | #8B877C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C7A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06878 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE757C
#DE757C
oklch(68.3% 0.131 16.9)
- #00AFB2
#00AFB2
oklch(68.4% 0.116 197)
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 #DE757C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DE757C 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.