Color #DE77BF Color / Colour Code #DE77BF
This page shows the hex color code for color #de77bf (#DE77BF). The colour is a pink tone with 61% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DE77BF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DE77BF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 288, 318, and 348 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 318, 78, and 198 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DE77BF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 318 and saturation at 61%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 318 to 3 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 318 with its complement at 138 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DE77BF
Lightness variations at hue 318 and 61% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DE77BF
Design Use Cases for #DE77BF
Vibrant Brand Color
#DE77BF has a strong 61% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #DE77BF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DE77BF is in the pink range (hue 318). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DE77BF (hue 318) to its complement at hue 138. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 348. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #de77bf, #78de96);
CSS Code for #DE77BF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DE77BF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DE77BF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DE77BF (#DE77BF)
#DE77BF is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 222 red, 119 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 318 degrees with 61% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DE77BF is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 14% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DE77BF against white is 2.80:1 and against black is 7.50:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.50:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #78DE96 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DE77BF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA78DE and #DE788C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DE77BF
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DE77BF?
- #DE77BF is Color #DE77BF, a pink color (colour) with RGB(222, 119, 191), HSL(318, 61%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 14%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #DE77BF accessible for text?
- Against white, #DE77BF has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.50:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DE77BF?
- The complementary colour is #78DE96 (hue 138). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA78DE and #DE788C. The triadic palette adds #BFDE78 and #78BFDE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DE77BF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #de77bf; or rgb(222, 119, 191); or hsl(318, 61%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 318 61% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.