#DE84A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.116 359), rgb(222, 132, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#DE84A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE84A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.116 359) |
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 #DE84A2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE84A2 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84A2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84A2 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE84A2
oklch(71.7% 0.116 359)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94171
oklch(55.6% 0.161 359)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#DE84A2 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) | #9095A3 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A5A0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7F8F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE84A2
#DE84A2
oklch(71.7% 0.116 359)
- #39BBA5
#39BBA5
oklch(71.7% 0.116 179)
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 #DE84A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE84A2 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.