#DE85B7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.125 345.9), rgb(222, 133, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DE85B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85B7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.125 345.9) |
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 #DE85B7 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85B7 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85B7 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85B7 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#E6ADCB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85B7
oklch(72.6% 0.125 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9E
oklch(63.2% 0.159 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63E89
oklch(55.7% 0.174 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2F74
oklch(49.1% 0.161 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F295E
oklch(42.8% 0.133 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#66264D
oklch(37.6% 0.104 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C172D
oklch(26.9% 0.066 345.8)
#DE85B7 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) | #8C98B9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B5 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98497 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85B7
#DE85B7
oklch(72.6% 0.125 345.9)
- #47BF94
#47BF94
oklch(72.6% 0.125 165.8)
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 #DE85B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DE85B7 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.