#DE86BA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.125 344.3), rgb(222, 134, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#DE86BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.125 344.3) |
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 #DE86BA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86BA | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86BA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86BA text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86BA
oklch(72.8% 0.125 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F76
oklch(49% 0.162 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#DE86BA 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) | #8C99BC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98699 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86BA
#DE86BA
oklch(72.8% 0.125 344.3)
- #4BC092
#4BC092
oklch(72.9% 0.126 164)
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 #DE86BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #DE86BA 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.