#DE7A97
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.127 2.4), rgb(222, 122, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE7A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 2°. 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 (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7A97 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 122, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.127 2.4) |
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 #DE7A97 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7A97 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A97 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A97 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7A97
oklch(69.8% 0.127 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55781
oklch(63% 0.163 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1386A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62959
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#872449
oklch(42.8% 0.137 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D243D
oklch(37.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#DE7A97 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) | #8A8D98 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A095 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7284 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7A97
#DE7A97
oklch(69.8% 0.127 2.4)
- #00B7A4
#00B7A4
oklch(69.9% 0.125 182)
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 #DE7A97, 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 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE7A97 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.