#DE7CAE
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.9% 0.134 349.2), rgb(222, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE7CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7CAE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.134 349.2) |
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 #DE7CAE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7CAE | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CAE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CAE text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7CAE
oklch(70.9% 0.134 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15699
oklch(63.1% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3684
oklch(55.6% 0.186 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22670
oklch(49.1% 0.174 349)
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Step 800
800
#84225B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DE7CAE 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) | #8691B0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA798E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7CAE
#DE7CAE
oklch(70.9% 0.134 349.2)
- #23BB93
#23BB93
oklch(70.8% 0.134 169.5)
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 #DE7CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #DE7CAE 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.