#DE80B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.132 346), rgb(222, 128, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#DE80B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE80B5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.132 346) |
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 #DE80B5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE80B5 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80B5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE80B5 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE80B5
oklch(71.7% 0.132 346)
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Step 500
500
#CE589F
oklch(63.1% 0.169 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93989
oklch(55.6% 0.183 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A75
oklch(49.1% 0.17 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#81255F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#DE80B5 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) | #8795B7 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97F93 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE80B5
#DE80B5
oklch(71.7% 0.132 346)
- #38BD91
#38BD91
oklch(71.6% 0.131 166.4)
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 #DE80B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #DE80B5 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.