#DE7DAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.131 351.1), rgb(222, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#DE7DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DAB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.131 351.1) |
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 #DE7DAB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DAB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DAB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DAB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DAB
oklch(70.9% 0.131 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15796
oklch(63.1% 0.168 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3880
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2286C
oklch(49.1% 0.17 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#832458
oklch(42.6% 0.139 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#DE7DAB 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) | #8792AD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A9 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7A8E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DAB
#DE7DAB
oklch(70.9% 0.131 351.1)
- #25BB96
#25BB96
oklch(70.9% 0.131 171)
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 #DE7DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE7DAB 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.