#DE7DC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.146 338.9), rgb(222, 125, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DE7DC2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.146 338.9) |
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 #DE7DC2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DC2 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DC2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DC2 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DC2
oklch(71.7% 0.146 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE53AE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 339)
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Step 600
600
#B9319A
oklch(55.6% 0.203 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2183
oklch(49.1% 0.189 339)
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Step 800
800
#811F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1433
oklch(26.9% 0.078 338.1)
#DE7DC2 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) | #8095C4 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BF | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87F97 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DC2
#DE7DC2
oklch(71.7% 0.146 338.9)
- #39BF81
#39BF81
oklch(71.8% 0.147 158.7)
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 #DE7DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #DE7DC2 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.