#DE85A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.115 358), rgb(222, 133, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DE85A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 358°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85A4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.115 358) |
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 #DE85A4 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85A4 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85A4 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85A4 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85A4
oklch(71.9% 0.115 358)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F89
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3360
oklch(49.1% 0.147 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#DE85A4 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) | #9196A5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8090 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85A4
#DE85A4
oklch(71.9% 0.115 358)
- #3DBCA4
#3DBCA4
oklch(72% 0.115 177.6)
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 #DE85A4, 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 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
Use #DE85A4 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.