#DE7FB8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.136 344.2), rgb(222, 127, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DE7FB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 127, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.136 344.2) |
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 #DE7FB8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7FB8 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7FB8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7FB8 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7FB8
oklch(71.7% 0.136 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9378D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2878
oklch(49.1% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#812362
oklch(42.6% 0.145 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DE7FB8 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) | #8594BA | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B5 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97F94 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7FB8
#DE7FB8
oklch(71.7% 0.136 344.2)
- #37BE8D
#37BE8D
oklch(71.7% 0.136 164.2)
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 #DE7FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DE7FB8 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.