#DE7E95
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.121 5.3), rgb(222, 126, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DE7E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7E95 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.121 5.3) |
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 #DE7E95 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7E95 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E95 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E95 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADBA
oklch(81% 0.075 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7E95
oklch(70.4% 0.121 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D65
oklch(55.6% 0.167 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#A42E54
oklch(49.2% 0.156 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#852845
oklch(42.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#DE7E95 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) | #8E9096 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A293 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7686 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7E95
#DE7E95
oklch(70.4% 0.121 5.3)
- #16B7AA
#16B7AA
oklch(70.3% 0.12 185.7)
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 #DE7E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #DE7E95 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.