#DE84C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.139 336.6), rgb(222, 132, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#DE84C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE84C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.139 336.6) |
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 #DE84C8 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE84C8 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84C8 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84C8 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE84C8
oklch(73% 0.139 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C958B1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4389C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B2985
oklch(49.2% 0.179 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E246C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 337)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#DE84C8 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) | #859ACA | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7879D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE84C8
#DE84C8
oklch(73% 0.139 336.6)
- #4FC183
#4FC183
oklch(72.9% 0.138 156.5)
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 #DE84C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE84C8 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.