#DE7E8D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.119 10.6), rgb(222, 126, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DE7E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7E8D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.119 10.6) |
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 #DE7E8D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7E8D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E8D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E8D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7E8D
oklch(70.2% 0.119 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45C73
oklch(63.1% 0.152 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4B
oklch(49.1% 0.155 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#86283E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2635
oklch(37.7% 0.1 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F171F
oklch(26.9% 0.063 9.9)
#DE7E8D 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) | #8F8F8D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7483 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7E8D
#DE7E8D
oklch(70.2% 0.119 10.6)
- #0DB6B0
#0DB6B0
oklch(70.1% 0.119 190.6)
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 #DE7E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #DE7E8D 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.