#DE7C8E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.122 9), rgb(222, 124, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DE7C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7C8E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.122 9) |
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 #DE7C8E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7C8E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7C8E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7C8E text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB6
oklch(81% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7C8E
oklch(69.9% 0.122 9)
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Step 500
500
#D55A75
oklch(63% 0.156 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03B5E
oklch(55.5% 0.17 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#872740
oklch(42.8% 0.131 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2536
oklch(37.6% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#DE7C8E 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) | #8D8E8E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7382 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7C8E
#DE7C8E
oklch(69.9% 0.122 9)
- #00B6AD
#00B6AD
oklch(70% 0.121 188.5)
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 #DE7C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #DE7C8E 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.