#DE7EA2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9), rgb(222, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#DE7EA2 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9) |
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 #DE7EA2 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EA2 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA2 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA2 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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)
#DE7EA2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B75
oklch(55.7% 0.173 357)
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Step 700
700
#A22B62
oklch(49% 0.162 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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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)
#DE7EA2 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) | #8B91A3 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A2A0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC798B | 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°).
- #DE7EA2
#DE7EA2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9)
- #22BA9F
#22BA9F
oklch(70.8% 0.125 176.7)
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 #DE7EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #DE7EA2 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.