#DE7CAC
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.133 350.3), rgb(222, 124, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DE7CAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7CAC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.133 350.3) |
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 #DE7CAC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7CAC | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CAC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CAC text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.133 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25697
oklch(63.1% 0.171 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3682
oklch(55.7% 0.185 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2276E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#842359
oklch(42.8% 0.142 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F162B
oklch(27.1% 0.07 350.8)
#DE7CAC 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) | #8691AE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AA | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB798D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7CAC
#DE7CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.133 350.3)
- #21BB95
#21BB95
oklch(70.8% 0.133 170.6)
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 #DE7CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DE7CAC 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.