#DE7EAF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.132 349), rgb(222, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DE7EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EAF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.132 349) |
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 #DE7EAF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EAF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EAF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EAF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EAF
oklch(71.2% 0.132 349)
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Step 500
500
#D05799
oklch(63.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3884
oklch(55.6% 0.183 349)
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Step 700
700
#A12970
oklch(49.2% 0.17 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#83245B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#DE7EAF 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) | #8793B1 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AD | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7C90 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EAF
#DE7EAF
oklch(71.2% 0.132 349)
- #2DBC94
#2DBC94
oklch(71.2% 0.132 169.1)
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 #DE7EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #DE7EAF 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.