#DE85AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.118 353.3), rgb(222, 133, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DE85AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85AB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.118 353.3) |
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 #DE85AB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85AB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85AB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85AB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 353.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85AB
oklch(72.2% 0.118 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E91
oklch(63.1% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7417B
oklch(55.6% 0.163 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3268
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800
#802A54
oklch(42.6% 0.126 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#DE85AB 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) | #8F97AC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8192 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85AB
#DE85AB
oklch(72.2% 0.118 353.3)
- #41BD9F
#41BD9F
oklch(72.2% 0.118 173.6)
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 #DE85AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE85AB 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.