#DE7EBC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.14 342), rgb(222, 126, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DE7EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EBC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.14 342) |
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 #DE7EBC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EBC | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EBC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EBC text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABD1
oklch(81% 0.087 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EBC
oklch(71.7% 0.14 342)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93492
oklch(55.5% 0.194 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F257D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#812165
oklch(42.6% 0.15 342)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1530
oklch(26.9% 0.073 342)
#DE7EBC 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) | #8394BE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4B9 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97F95 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EBC
#DE7EBC
oklch(71.7% 0.14 342)
- #37BE88
#37BE88
oklch(71.6% 0.14 161.9)
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 #DE7EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #DE7EBC 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.