#DE798A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.3% 0.126 10.2), rgb(222, 121, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#DE798A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE798A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.126 10.2) |
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 #DE798A | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE798A | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE798A text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE798A text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE798A
oklch(69.3% 0.126 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85873
oklch(63.2% 0.162 10)
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Step 600
600
#C3385B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8294B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#88243E
oklch(42.6% 0.135 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#DE798A 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) | #8C8B8A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6F7F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE798A
#DE798A
oklch(69.3% 0.126 10.2)
- #00B3AD
#00B3AD
oklch(69.2% 0.119 190.5)
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 #DE798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #DE798A 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.