#DE81BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.136 341.8), rgb(222, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#DE81BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE81BD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 341.8) |
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 #DE81BD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE81BD | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81BD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE81BD text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE81BD
oklch(72.2% 0.136 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A7
oklch(63% 0.174 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73892
oklch(55.6% 0.188 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D297C
oklch(49% 0.174 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#802465
oklch(42.7% 0.145 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#DE81BD 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) | #8696BF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BA | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88297 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE81BD
#DE81BD
oklch(72.2% 0.136 341.8)
- #40BF8A
#40BF8A
oklch(72.1% 0.136 161.7)
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 #DE81BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #DE81BD 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.