#DE7EB6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.136 345.1), rgb(222, 126, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DE7EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.136 345.1) |
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 #DE7EB6 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EB6 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EB6 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EB6 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EB6
oklch(71.4% 0.136 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA368C
oklch(55.6% 0.189 345)
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Step 700
700
#A02777
oklch(49.1% 0.176 345)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DE7EB6 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) | #8594B8 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B3 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97D93 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EB6
#DE7EB6
oklch(71.4% 0.136 345.1)
- #33BD8E
#33BD8E
oklch(71.4% 0.135 165.3)
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 #DE7EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DE7EB6 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.