#DE89C3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.126 339.7), rgb(222, 137, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DE89C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE89C3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 137, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.126 339.7) |
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 #DE89C3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE89C3 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89C3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE89C3 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE89C3
oklch(73.6% 0.126 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.161 340)
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Step 600
600
#B23F93
oklch(55.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 700
700
#98307E
oklch(49% 0.163 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2966
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#DE89C3 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) | #8C9CC5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9C1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A9E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE89C3
#DE89C3
oklch(73.6% 0.126 339.7)
- #56C28D
#56C28D
oklch(73.7% 0.127 159.5)
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 #DE89C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE89C3 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.