#DE85CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.139 335.7), rgb(222, 133, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DE85CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85CA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.139 335.7) |
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 #DE85CA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85CA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85CA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85CA text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85CA
oklch(73.3% 0.139 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C858B2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3399E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2987
oklch(49.1% 0.18 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#DE85CA 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) | #869BCD | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C7 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6899F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85CA
#DE85CA
oklch(73.3% 0.139 335.7)
- #52C282
#52C282
oklch(73.3% 0.139 155.5)
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 #DE85CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE85CA 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.