#DE7F99
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1), rgb(222, 127, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE7F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7F99 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 127, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1) |
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 #DE7F99 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7F99 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7F99 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7F99 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7F99
oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25B80
oklch(63% 0.154 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.167 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32E58
oklch(49.1% 0.156 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DE7F99 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) | #8E919A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A297 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7888 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7F99
#DE7F99
oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1)
- #20B8A7
#20B8A7
oklch(70.5% 0.12 183)
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 #DE7F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE7F99 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.