#DE88BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.122 344.1), rgb(222, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DE88BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE88BB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.122 344.1) |
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 #DE88BB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE88BB | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88BB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88BB text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE88BB
oklch(73.2% 0.122 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA0
oklch(63% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3408B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 344)
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Step 700
700
#9A3176
oklch(49.1% 0.158 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A60
oklch(42.7% 0.131 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DE88BB 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) | #8E9BBD | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8889A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE88BB
#DE88BB
oklch(73.2% 0.122 344.1)
- #50C094
#50C094
oklch(73.1% 0.122 164.4)
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 #DE88BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #DE88BB 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.