#DE7980
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(69% 0.125 16.5), rgb(222, 121, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DE7980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7980 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.125 16.5) |
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 #DE7980 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7980 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7980 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7980 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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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)
#DE7980
oklch(69% 0.125 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95967
oklch(63.2% 0.161 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4394E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#892534
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E252E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DE7980 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 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6D7C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7980
#DE7980
oklch(69% 0.125 16.5)
- #00B1B4
#00B1B4
oklch(69% 0.117 196.9)
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 #DE7980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #DE7980 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.