#DE82B8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.13 344.7), rgb(222, 130, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DE82B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE82B8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.13 344.7) |
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 #DE82B8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE82B8 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE82B8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE82B8 text on black | 7.99:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE82B8
oklch(72.1% 0.13 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A1
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8C
oklch(55.5% 0.182 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B77
oklch(49.2% 0.169 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#802660
oklch(42.7% 0.139 345)
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Step 900
900
#67254F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#DE82B8 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) | #8896BA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A5B6 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98196 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE82B8
#DE82B8
oklch(72.1% 0.13 344.7)
- #40BE90
#40BE90
oklch(72% 0.13 164.9)
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 #DE82B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #DE82B8 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.