#DE86CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.138 335.3), rgb(222, 134, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#DE86CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 335°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.138 335.3) |
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 #DE86CB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86CB | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86CB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86CB text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86CB
oklch(73.5% 0.138 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#C759B2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#992A87
oklch(49% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C256E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 335)
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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)
#DE86CB 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) | #869CCE | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C8 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68AA0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86CB
#DE86CB
oklch(73.5% 0.138 335.3)
- #55C283
#55C283
oklch(73.4% 0.137 155.4)
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 #DE86CB, 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 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE86CB 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.