#DE7BAA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.6% 0.134 351.2), rgb(222, 123, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DE7BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7BAA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 351.2) |
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 #DE7BAA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7BAA | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BAA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BAA text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.134 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BE3580
oklch(55.7% 0.186 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3266C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#842258
oklch(42.6% 0.143 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#DE7BAA 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) | #8690AC | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB788C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7BAA
#DE7BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.134 351.2)
- #19BA95
#19BA95
oklch(70.4% 0.134 171.3)
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 #DE7BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.059
Use #DE7BAA 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.