#DE88A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.109 0.7), rgb(222, 136, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DE88A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 1°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE88A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.109 0.7) |
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 #DE88A2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE88A2 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88A2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88A2 text on black | 8.14:1 | 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
#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
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE88A2
oklch(72.4% 0.109 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6185
oklch(63% 0.139 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7456F
oklch(55.7% 0.152 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D365C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 1)
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Step 900
900
#672A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#DE88A2 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) | #9498A3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8391 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE88A2
#DE88A2
oklch(72.4% 0.109 0.7)
- #45BCA9
#45BCA9
oklch(72.4% 0.109 180.6)
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 #DE88A2, 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 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #DE88A2 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.