#DE87A3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.111 359.5), rgb(222, 135, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#DE87A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87A3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.111 359.5) |
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 #DE87A3 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87A3 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87A3 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87A3 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87A3
oklch(72.2% 0.111 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6087
oklch(63.1% 0.143 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74470
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D355E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#DE87A3 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) | #9397A4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A1 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8291 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87A3
#DE87A3
oklch(72.2% 0.111 359.5)
- #43BCA7
#43BCA7
oklch(72.3% 0.111 179.3)
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 #DE87A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE87A3 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.