#DE83A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.117 358.6), rgb(222, 131, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DE83A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE83A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.117 358.6) |
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 #DE83A2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE83A2 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83A2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83A2 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE83A2
oklch(71.6% 0.117 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4072
oklch(55.6% 0.163 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0315F
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#DE83A2 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) | #8F94A3 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7E8E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE83A2
#DE83A2
oklch(71.6% 0.117 358.6)
- #36BBA4
#36BBA4
oklch(71.6% 0.117 178.5)
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 #DE83A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE83A2 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.