#DE8ACA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.13 336.1), rgb(222, 138, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#DE8ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8ACA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.13 336.1) |
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 #DE8ACA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8ACA | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ACA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ACA text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8ACA
oklch(74.1% 0.13 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.166 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#972F84
oklch(49.1% 0.169 336)
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Step 800
800
#7B296B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#DE8ACA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68DA1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8ACA
#DE8ACA
oklch(74.1% 0.13 336.1)
- #5CC388
#5CC388
oklch(74% 0.13 156.1)
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 #DE8ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #DE8ACA 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.