#DE7676
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.13 21), rgb(222, 118, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DE7676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7676 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 118, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.13 21) |
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 #DE7676 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7676 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7676 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7676 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ACAA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 20.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7676
oklch(68.3% 0.13 21)
-
Step 500
500
#DC575C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 21)
-
Step 600
600
#C73742
oklch(55.7% 0.18 21.3)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2734
oklch(49% 0.167 21.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8B232C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 20.8)
-
Step 900
900
#702327
oklch(37.7% 0.109 21.1)
-
Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#DE7676 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) | #8D8775 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D74 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06877 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7676
#DE7676
oklch(68.3% 0.13 21)
- #00AEB7
#00AEB7
oklch(68.3% 0.116 201.3)
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 #DE7676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE7676 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.