#DE809A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.119 2.8), rgb(222, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DE809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE809A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.119 2.8) |
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 #DE809A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE809A | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE809A text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE809A text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#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)
#DE809A
oklch(70.8% 0.119 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15C81
oklch(63.1% 0.152 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.166 3)
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Step 700
700
#A22F59
oklch(49.1% 0.154 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#842948
oklch(42.8% 0.127 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A263D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#DE809A 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) | #8E929B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A398 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7989 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE809A
#DE809A
oklch(70.8% 0.119 2.8)
- #26B9A8
#26B9A8
oklch(70.9% 0.119 182.9)
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 #DE809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE809A 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.