#DE778F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.13 6.2), rgb(222, 119, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DE778F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE778F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.13 6.2) |
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 #DE778F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE778F | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778F text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE778F text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE778F
oklch(69.1% 0.13 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8567A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 6)
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Step 600
600
#C33563
oklch(55.5% 0.18 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82652
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6)
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Step 800
800
#892243
oklch(42.8% 0.139 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DE778F 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) | #898A90 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6E80 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE778F
#DE778F
oklch(69.1% 0.13 6.2)
- #00B3A7
#00B3A7
oklch(69% 0.121 186.4)
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 #DE778F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
Use #DE778F 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.