#DE8BC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.125 338.3), rgb(222, 139, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DE8BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.125 338.3) |
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 #DE8BC6 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8BC6 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BC6 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BC6 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED2
oklch(81% 0.077 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8BC6
oklch(74.1% 0.125 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04195
oklch(55.6% 0.173 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#97327F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A68
oklch(42.7% 0.135 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#DE8BC6 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) | #8D9EC8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78DA0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8BC6
#DE8BC6
oklch(74.1% 0.125 338.3)
- #5CC38D
#5CC38D
oklch(74.1% 0.125 158.3)
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 #DE8BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DE8BC6 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.