#DE8AC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.128 337.1), rgb(222, 138, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DE8AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.128 337.1) |
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 #DE8AC8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8AC8 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AC8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AC8 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EDCEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8AC8
oklch(74% 0.128 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B03F98
oklch(55.5% 0.178 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973082
oklch(49.1% 0.166 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B296A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DE8AC8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68DA1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8AC8
#DE8AC8
oklch(74% 0.128 337.1)
- #5BC38A
#5BC38A
oklch(74% 0.129 157.1)
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 #DE8AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DE8AC8 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.