#DE7A7A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.124 20.8), rgb(222, 122, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DE7A7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7A7A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 122, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.124 20.8) |
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 #DE7A7A | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7A7A | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A7A text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A7A text on black | 7.17:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7A7A
oklch(69.1% 0.124 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43B45
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92C37
oklch(49.2% 0.161 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#89262E
oklch(42.7% 0.133 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2529
oklch(37.6% 0.104 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DE7A7A 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) | #8F8A79 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F78 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06D7B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7A7A
#DE7A7A
oklch(69.1% 0.124 20.8)
- #00B1B9
#00B1B9
oklch(69.1% 0.118 200.5)
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 #DE7A7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #DE7A7A 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.