#DE797B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.9% 0.126 19.6), rgb(222, 121, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DE797B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE797B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.126 19.6) |
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 #DE797B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE797B | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE797B text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE797B text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
-
Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE797B
oklch(68.9% 0.126 19.6)
-
Step 500
500
#D95961
oklch(63% 0.161 19.2)
-
Step 600
600
#C43A47
oklch(55.5% 0.174 19.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A92A39
oklch(49% 0.162 19.4)
-
Step 800
800
#89252F
oklch(42.6% 0.134 19.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
-
Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#DE797B 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) | #8E8A7A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E79 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6C7A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE797B
#DE797B
oklch(68.9% 0.126 19.6)
- #00B0B7
#00B0B7
oklch(68.8% 0.117 199.8)
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 #DE797B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE797B 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.