#DE81BA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.133 343.5), rgb(222, 129, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DE81BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE81BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.133 343.5) |
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 #DE81BA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE81BA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81BA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81BA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE81BA
oklch(72% 0.133 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8398E
oklch(55.7% 0.185 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A79
oklch(49.2% 0.172 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#802562
oklch(42.7% 0.142 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#682450
oklch(37.8% 0.111 344)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DE81BA 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) | #8796BC | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98196 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE81BA
#DE81BA
oklch(72% 0.133 343.5)
- #3EBE8D
#3EBE8D
oklch(71.9% 0.133 163.6)
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 #DE81BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DE81BA 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.