#DE7780
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.7% 0.128 15.5), rgb(222, 119, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DE7780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7780 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.128 15.5) |
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 #DE7780 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7780 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7780 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7780 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7780
oklch(68.7% 0.128 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5768
oklch(63.1% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53750
oklch(55.6% 0.178 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2840
oklch(49.2% 0.165 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2335
oklch(42.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DE7780 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) | #8C8980 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6B7B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7780
#DE7780
oklch(68.7% 0.128 15.5)
- #00B0B1
#00B0B1
oklch(68.6% 0.117 195.5)
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 #DE7780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #DE7780 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.