#DE76B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.147 345.9), rgb(222, 118, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DE76B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE76B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 118, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.147 345.9) |
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 #DE76B2 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE76B2 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE76B2 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE76B2 text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CD
oklch(81% 0.092 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE76B2
oklch(70.1% 0.147 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D450A1
oklch(63.1% 0.187 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.203 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A51C77
oklch(49.2% 0.189 346)
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Step 800
800
#861B61
oklch(42.7% 0.157 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.122 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#DE76B2 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) | #7F8EB4 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAF | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA758C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE76B2
#DE76B2
oklch(70.1% 0.147 345.9)
- #00BB89
#00BB89
oklch(70.2% 0.147 165.6)
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 #DE76B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE76B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #DE76B2 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.