#DE7CB6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.1% 0.139 344.8), rgb(222, 124, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DE7CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.139 344.8) |
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 #DE7CB6 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7CB6 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CB6 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CB6 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7CB6
oklch(71.1% 0.139 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#D054A2
oklch(63% 0.178 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB338D
oklch(55.5% 0.194 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12478
oklch(49.1% 0.18 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#832161
oklch(42.7% 0.148 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2250
oklch(37.8% 0.116 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#DE7CB6 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) | #8392B8 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B3 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97B91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7CB6
#DE7CB6
oklch(71.1% 0.139 344.8)
- #2BBD8C
#2BBD8C
oklch(71.2% 0.139 164.9)
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 #DE7CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #DE7CB6 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.