#DE7F91
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.119 8.4), rgb(222, 127, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DE7F91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7F91 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 127, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.119 8.4) |
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 #DE7F91 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7F91 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7F91 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7F91 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7F91
oklch(70.4% 0.119 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35C77
oklch(63.1% 0.152 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E60
oklch(55.5% 0.165 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#852941
oklch(42.7% 0.126 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2737
oklch(37.7% 0.098 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#DE7F91 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) | #8F9091 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7685 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7F91
#DE7F91
oklch(70.4% 0.119 8.4)
- #1AB7AE
#1AB7AE
oklch(70.4% 0.118 188.5)
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 #DE7F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DE7F91 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.