#DE83AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.123 350.2), rgb(222, 131, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DE83AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE83AF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.123 350.2) |
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 #DE83AF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE83AF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83AF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83AF text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE83AF
oklch(72% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B96
oklch(63% 0.158 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83E81
oklch(55.6% 0.171 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#802859
oklch(42.6% 0.132 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DE83AF 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) | #8C96B1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8093 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE83AF
#DE83AF
oklch(72% 0.123 350.2)
- #3DBD99
#3DBD99
oklch(71.9% 0.123 170.3)
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 #DE83AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE83AF 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.