#DE8A9E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.105 4.6), rgb(222, 138, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DE8A9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A9E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.105 4.6) |
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 #DE8A9E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A9E | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A9E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A9E 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A9E
oklch(72.6% 0.105 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB637F
oklch(63.1% 0.135 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64868
oklch(55.7% 0.145 5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3857
oklch(49.1% 0.136 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F47
oklch(42.7% 0.113 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#DE8A9E 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) | #97999F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8491 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A9E
#DE8A9E
oklch(72.6% 0.105 4.6)
- #49BCAE
#49BCAE
oklch(72.6% 0.105 184.1)
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 #DE8A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8A9E 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.