#DE778A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69% 0.129 9.3), rgb(222, 119, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DE778A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE778A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.129 9.3) |
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 #DE778A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE778A | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778A text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778A text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE778A
oklch(69% 0.129 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95674
oklch(63.1% 0.166 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4365C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9264C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#89233E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#DE778A 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) | #8A8A8A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E88 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6D7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE778A
#DE778A
oklch(69% 0.129 9.3)
- #00B2AB
#00B2AB
oklch(68.9% 0.119 189.8)
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 #DE778A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #DE778A 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.