#DE89A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.109 358.2), rgb(222, 137, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DE89A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE89A6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 137, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 358.2) |
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 #DE89A6 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE89A6 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89A6 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89A6 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE89A6
oklch(72.7% 0.109 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6189
oklch(63% 0.14 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54573
oklch(55.5% 0.152 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3660
oklch(49.1% 0.141 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#DE89A6 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) | #9499A7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8493 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE89A6
#DE89A6
oklch(72.7% 0.109 358.2)
- #49BDA7
#49BDA7
oklch(72.7% 0.109 178.3)
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 #DE89A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #DE89A6 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.