#DE8BB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.111 350.5), rgb(222, 139, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DE8BB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.111 350.5) |
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 #DE8BB2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8BB2 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BB2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BB2 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8BB2
oklch(73.4% 0.111 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86195
oklch(63.1% 0.143 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3457F
oklch(55.6% 0.156 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#99366B
oklch(49% 0.144 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A48
oklch(37.8% 0.093 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#DE8BB2 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) | #939CB3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9B0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98999 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8BB2
#DE8BB2
oklch(73.4% 0.111 350.5)
- #53BF9F
#53BF9F
oklch(73.3% 0.111 170.9)
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 #DE8BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE8BB2 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.