#DE778C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69% 0.129 8.1), rgb(222, 119, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DE778C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE778C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.129 8.1) |
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 #DE778C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE778C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778C text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778C text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB6
oklch(80.8% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE778C
oklch(69% 0.129 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95676
oklch(63.1% 0.166 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4365F
oklch(55.7% 0.179 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9264E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#892240
oklch(42.7% 0.139 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#DE778C 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) | #898A8C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8A | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6D7F | 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°).
- #DE778C
#DE778C
oklch(69% 0.129 8.1)
- #00B3A9
#00B3A9
oklch(69.1% 0.12 187.8)
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 #DE778C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DE778C 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.