#DE787D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.8% 0.127 17.9), rgb(222, 120, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#DE787D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE787D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.127 17.9) |
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 #DE787D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE787D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE787D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE787D text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE787D
oklch(68.8% 0.127 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5864
oklch(63.1% 0.163 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5384B
oklch(55.6% 0.177 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA293C
oklch(49.2% 0.164 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2432
oklch(42.7% 0.136 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#DE787D 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) | #8D897D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6B7A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE787D
#DE787D
oklch(68.8% 0.127 17.9)
- #00B0B5
#00B0B5
oklch(68.7% 0.117 198.4)
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 #DE787D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #DE787D 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.