#DE85CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.14 335.2), rgb(222, 133, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DE85CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE85CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.14 335.2) |
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 #DE85CB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE85CB | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85CB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE85CB text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD7
oklch(81% 0.087 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE85CB
oklch(73.3% 0.14 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C858B3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3389F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A2988
oklch(49.2% 0.181 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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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)
#DE85CB 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) | #859BCE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6899F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE85CB
#DE85CB
oklch(73.3% 0.14 335.2)
- #53C281
#53C281
oklch(73.3% 0.14 155)
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 #DE85CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DE85CB 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.