#DE87A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.11 1.7), rgb(222, 135, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DE87A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87A0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.11 1.7) |
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 #DE87A0 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87A0 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87A0 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87A0 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87A0
oklch(72.2% 0.11 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6183
oklch(63.1% 0.14 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#B7446D
oklch(55.5% 0.153 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E355B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#802D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#67293E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#DE87A0 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) | #9497A1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8190 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87A0
#DE87A0
oklch(72.2% 0.11 1.7)
- #41BBAA
#41BBAA
oklch(72% 0.11 182.1)
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 #DE87A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE87A0 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.