#DE7EA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5), rgb(222, 126, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE7EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5) |
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 #DE7EA1 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EA1 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA1 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA1 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2598A
oklch(63.1% 0.16 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B74
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A22C61
oklch(49.1% 0.16 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#DE7EA1 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) | #8B91A2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC798A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EA1
#DE7EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5)
- #21BAA0
#21BAA0
oklch(70.8% 0.125 177.3)
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 #DE7EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #DE7EA1 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.