#DE7981
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.1% 0.125 15.9), rgb(222, 121, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DE7981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7981 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.125 15.9) |
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 #DE7981 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7981 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7981 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7981 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#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)
#DE7981
oklch(69.1% 0.125 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95968
oklch(63.2% 0.161 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43950
oklch(55.6% 0.175 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92A40
oklch(49.2% 0.162 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#892535
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16)
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Step 900
900
#6E242E
oklch(37.6% 0.105 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DE7981 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7F | 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°).
- #DE7981
#DE7981
oklch(69.1% 0.125 15.9)
- #00B2B3
#00B2B3
oklch(69.2% 0.118 195.5)
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 #DE7981, 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
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #DE7981 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.