#DE8ABC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.119 343.9), rgb(222, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DE8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.119 343.9) |
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 #DE8ABC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8ABC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ABC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ABC text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8ABC
oklch(73.5% 0.119 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344)
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Step 600
600
#B2428B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#993376
oklch(49.1% 0.155 344)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C60
oklch(42.7% 0.127 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#64284E
oklch(37.6% 0.099 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DE8ABC 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) | #8F9CBE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A9C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8ABC
#DE8ABC
oklch(73.5% 0.119 343.9)
- #55C195
#55C195
oklch(73.6% 0.12 163.9)
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 #DE8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #DE8ABC 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.