#DE85B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.123 347.1), rgb(222, 133, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DE85B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85B5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.123 347.1) |
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 #DE85B5 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85B5 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85B5 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85B5 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85B5
oklch(72.5% 0.123 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F86
oklch(55.6% 0.171 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C2F72
oklch(49% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F295D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#67274C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C172C
oklch(26.8% 0.065 347.2)
#DE85B5 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) | #8C98B7 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98496 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85B5
#DE85B5
oklch(72.5% 0.123 347.1)
- #46BF96
#46BF96
oklch(72.6% 0.124 167)
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 #DE85B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DE85B5 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.