#DE7880
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.9% 0.127 16), rgb(222, 120, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#DE7880 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7880 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.127 16) |
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 #DE7880 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7880 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7880 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7880 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7880
oklch(68.9% 0.127 16)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C5384F
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892435
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DE7880 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) | #8D8A80 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6C7B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7880
#DE7880
oklch(68.9% 0.127 16)
- #00B1B3
#00B1B3
oklch(68.9% 0.117 196.2)
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 #DE7880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #DE7880 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.