#DE85A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.116 356.7), rgb(222, 133, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DE85A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85A6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.116 356.7) |
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 #DE85A6 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85A6 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85A6 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85A6 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85A6
oklch(72% 0.116 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84275
oklch(55.7% 0.16 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#802B50
oklch(42.6% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#DE85A6 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) | #9096A7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8091 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85A6
#DE85A6
oklch(72% 0.116 356.7)
- #3EBCA3
#3EBCA3
oklch(72% 0.116 176.9)
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 #DE85A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #DE85A6 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.