#DE77BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.5% 0.15 342.1), rgb(222, 119, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DE77BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 342°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE77BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.15 342.1) |
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 #DE77BA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE77BA | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77BA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77BA text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE77BA
oklch(70.5% 0.15 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.192 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2A94
oklch(55.6% 0.209 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#851A67
oklch(42.8% 0.161 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E54
oklch(37.7% 0.126 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#DE77BA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B7 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97890 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE77BA
#DE77BA
oklch(70.5% 0.15 342.1)
- #18BC83
#18BC83
oklch(70.5% 0.15 162.2)
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 #DE77BA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE77BA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #DE77BA 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.