#DE77AF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.143 347.6), rgb(222, 119, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DE77AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE77AF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.143 347.6) |
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 #DE77AF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE77AF | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77AF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77AF text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE77AF
oklch(70.1% 0.143 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4519D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2E88
oklch(55.5% 0.199 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#A41E73
oklch(49% 0.185 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#861D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.153 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C204D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#DE77AF 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) | #808EB1 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAC | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA758C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE77AF
#DE77AF
oklch(70.1% 0.143 347.6)
- #00BA8D
#00BA8D
oklch(70% 0.142 167.8)
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 #DE77AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE77AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #DE77AF 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.