#DE82AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.122 353.1), rgb(222, 130, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DE82AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE82AA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.122 353.1) |
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 #DE82AA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE82AA | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE82AA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE82AA text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE82AA
oklch(71.7% 0.122 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B91
oklch(63% 0.156 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.169 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F68
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#812855
oklch(42.6% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#682646
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#DE82AA 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) | #8C95AB | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7E90 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE82AA
#DE82AA
oklch(71.7% 0.122 353.1)
- #37BC9C
#37BC9C
oklch(71.6% 0.123 172.9)
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 #DE82AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #DE82AA 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.