#DE7EC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.145 338.5), rgb(222, 126, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DE7EC3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.145 338.5) |
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 #DE7EC3 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EC3 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EC3 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EC3 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EC3
oklch(71.9% 0.145 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD53AF
oklch(63% 0.186 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8329A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E2284
oklch(49% 0.188 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#81206B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DE7EC3 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) | #8195C5 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C0 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88098 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EC3
#DE7EC3
oklch(71.9% 0.145 338.5)
- #3DBF82
#3DBF82
oklch(71.9% 0.144 158.7)
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 #DE7EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE7EC3 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.