#DE81AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.124 352.8), rgb(222, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#DE81AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE81AA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.124 352.8) |
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 #DE81AA | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE81AA | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81AA text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81AA text on black | 7.82:1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE81AA
oklch(71.5% 0.124 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B92
oklch(63.2% 0.158 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02D69
oklch(49.1% 0.161 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#DE81AA 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) | #8B94AB | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7D90 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE81AA
#DE81AA
oklch(71.5% 0.124 352.8)
- #34BC9B
#34BC9B
oklch(71.5% 0.124 172.5)
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 #DE81AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #DE81AA 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.