#DE7EA6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.127 354.4), rgb(222, 126, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#DE7EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.127 354.4) |
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 #DE7EA6 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EA6 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA6 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EA6 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EA6
oklch(70.9% 0.127 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1598F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22B66
oklch(49.1% 0.164 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1628
oklch(26.8% 0.067 354.4)
#DE7EA6 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) | #8A92A7 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A4 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7A8C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EA6
#DE7EA6
oklch(70.9% 0.127 354.4)
- #25BA9C
#25BA9C
oklch(70.8% 0.126 174.8)
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 #DE7EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DE7EA6 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.