#DE7EB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.134 346.8), rgb(222, 126, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DE7EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.134 346.8) |
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 #DE7EB3 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EB3 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EB3 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EB3 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EB3
oklch(71.3% 0.134 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF579E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3788
oklch(55.7% 0.186 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02874
oklch(49.1% 0.173 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#82235E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#69234D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#DE7EB3 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) | #8693B5 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3B1 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7D91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EB3
#DE7EB3
oklch(71.3% 0.134 346.8)
- #30BD90
#30BD90
oklch(71.4% 0.135 166.5)
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 #DE7EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #DE7EB3 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.