#DE89B6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.117 347.4), rgb(222, 137, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DE89B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE89B6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 137, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.117 347.4) |
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 #DE89B6 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE89B6 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89B6 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89B6 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE89B6
oklch(73.2% 0.117 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9A
oklch(63% 0.149 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34385
oklch(55.6% 0.162 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3370
oklch(49% 0.152 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65284B
oklch(37.6% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182C
oklch(26.8% 0.062 346.7)
#DE89B6 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) | #909BB8 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B4 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98899 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE89B6
#DE89B6
oklch(73.2% 0.117 347.4)
- #50C099
#50C099
oklch(73.2% 0.118 167.2)
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 #DE89B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE89B6 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.