#DE799E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.131 357.7), rgb(222, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE799E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE799E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.131 357.7) |
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 #DE799E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE799E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE799E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE799E text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE799E
oklch(69.9% 0.131 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03573
oklch(55.5% 0.182 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52661
oklch(49% 0.169 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#86224F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#DE799E 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) | #878D9F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7386 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE799E
#DE799E
oklch(69.9% 0.131 357.7)
- #00B89E
#00B89E
oklch(70% 0.129 177.7)
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 #DE799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE799E 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.