#DE8AC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.124 339.8), rgb(222, 138, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DE8AC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.124 339.8) |
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 #DE8AC3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8AC3 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AC3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AC3 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8AC3
oklch(73.8% 0.124 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14093
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#98317D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A66
oklch(42.6% 0.133 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#642853
oklch(37.8% 0.103 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DE8AC3 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) | #8D9DC5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78B9F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8AC3
#DE8AC3
oklch(73.8% 0.124 339.8)
- #59C28F
#59C28F
oklch(73.8% 0.124 160)
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 #DE8AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE8AC3 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.