#DE83C3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.137 339), rgb(222, 131, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DE83C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE83C3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.137 339) |
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 #DE83C3 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE83C3 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83C3 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83C3 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD3
oklch(81% 0.084 339)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE83C3
oklch(72.7% 0.137 339)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AC
oklch(63.1% 0.174 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B53897
oklch(55.5% 0.19 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2981
oklch(49.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2469
oklch(42.7% 0.147 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#662455
oklch(37.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#DE83C3 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) | #8698C5 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C0 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7859B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE83C3
#DE83C3
oklch(72.7% 0.137 339)
- #49C087
#49C087
oklch(72.6% 0.136 159.1)
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 #DE83C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DE83C3 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.