#DE7BAB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.6% 0.134 350.6), rgb(222, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DE7BAB 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7BAB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 350.6) |
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 #DE7BAB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7BAB | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BAB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BAB text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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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
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7BAB
oklch(70.6% 0.134 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D25597
oklch(63% 0.172 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3581
oklch(55.5% 0.186 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3266D
oklch(49.1% 0.173 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#DE7BAB 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) | #8590AD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A9 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB788C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7BAB
#DE7BAB
oklch(70.6% 0.134 350.6)
- #1BBB94
#1BBB94
oklch(70.7% 0.135 170.3)
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 #DE7BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE7BAB 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.