#DE759E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.138 356.6), rgb(222, 117, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DE759E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE759E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.138 356.6) |
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 #DE759E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE759E | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE759E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE759E text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC2
oklch(81% 0.086 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE759E
oklch(69.3% 0.138 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33076
oklch(55.7% 0.191 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82063
oklch(49.2% 0.178 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#DE759E 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) | #838B9F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6F84 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE759E
#DE759E
oklch(69.3% 0.138 356.6)
- #00B69A
#00B69A
oklch(69.4% 0.129 176.4)
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 #DE759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE759E 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.