#DE80AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.128 349.5), rgb(222, 128, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DE80AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE80AF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.128 349.5) |
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 #DE80AF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE80AF | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80AF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80AF text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE80AF
oklch(71.5% 0.128 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5998
oklch(63.1% 0.164 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A83
oklch(55.6% 0.179 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#82265A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#69254A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DE80AF 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) | #8994B1 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AD | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7E91 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE80AF
#DE80AF
oklch(71.5% 0.128 349.5)
- #34BC96
#34BC96
oklch(71.4% 0.128 169.7)
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 #DE80AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE80AF 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.