#DE80B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.13 347.7), rgb(222, 128, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DE80B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE80B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.13 347.7) |
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 #DE80B2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE80B2 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80B2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80B2 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE80B2
oklch(71.6% 0.13 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE589B
oklch(63% 0.166 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#B93A86
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A72
oklch(49% 0.168 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#81255C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#DE80B2 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) | #8894B4 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B0 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7E92 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE80B2
#DE80B2
oklch(71.6% 0.13 347.7)
- #36BD93
#36BD93
oklch(71.6% 0.13 167.6)
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 #DE80B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE80B2 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.