#DE7DB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.136 346.6), rgb(222, 125, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#DE7DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.136 346.6) |
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 #DE7DB3 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DB3 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DB3 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DB3 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCC
oklch(81% 0.085 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DB3
oklch(71.2% 0.136 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#D0569E
oklch(63.1% 0.173 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3689
oklch(55.6% 0.188 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12674
oklch(49.1% 0.176 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#83225F
oklch(42.7% 0.146 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#69234D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#DE7DB3 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) | #8593B5 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B1 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7C91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DB3
#DE7DB3
oklch(71.2% 0.136 346.6)
- #2CBC8F
#2CBC8F
oklch(71.1% 0.136 166.6)
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 #DE7DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #DE7DB3 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.