#DE87AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.115 354), rgb(222, 135, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DE87AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87AB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.115 354) |
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 #DE87AB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87AB | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87AB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87AB text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87AB
oklch(72.5% 0.115 354)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6437A
oklch(55.6% 0.159 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3466
oklch(49.1% 0.147 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C54
oklch(42.7% 0.122 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#672945
oklch(37.8% 0.095 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1828
oklch(26.8% 0.061 354)
#DE87AB 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) | #9198AC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8394 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87AB
#DE87AB
oklch(72.5% 0.115 354)
- #46BDA1
#46BDA1
oklch(72.4% 0.114 174.5)
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 #DE87AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #DE87AB 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.