#DE7BB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.9% 0.14 345.2), rgb(222, 123, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE7BB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.14 345.2) |
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 #DE7BB5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7BB5 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BB5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7BB5 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACD
oklch(80.8% 0.087 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7BB5
oklch(70.9% 0.14 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D154A2
oklch(63.2% 0.179 345)
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Step 600
600
#BC328C
oklch(55.6% 0.195 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22377
oklch(49.2% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#832061
oklch(42.6% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DE7BB5 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) | #8291B7 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7A90 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7BB5
#DE7BB5
oklch(70.9% 0.14 345.2)
- #26BC8B
#26BC8B
oklch(70.9% 0.14 165)
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 #DE7BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #DE7BB5 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.