#DE86AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.118 351.7), rgb(222, 134, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DE86AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.118 351.7) |
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 #DE86AE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86AE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86AE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86AE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC6
oklch(81% 0.073 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86AE
oklch(72.4% 0.118 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E93
oklch(63.1% 0.15 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6417E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D326A
oklch(49.2% 0.152 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B56
oklch(42.7% 0.125 352)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DE86AE 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) | #8F98AF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8394 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86AE
#DE86AE
oklch(72.4% 0.118 351.7)
- #45BE9D
#45BE9D
oklch(72.5% 0.118 171.5)
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 #DE86AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE86AE 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.