#DE8BC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.127 337.2), rgb(222, 139, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DE8BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.127 337.2) |
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 #DE8BC8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8BC8 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BC8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BC8 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#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
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8BC8
oklch(74.1% 0.127 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632755
oklch(37.6% 0.106 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DE8BC8 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) | #8D9ECA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68DA1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8BC8
#DE8BC8
oklch(74.1% 0.127 337.2)
- #5DC38B
#5DC38B
oklch(74.1% 0.127 157.2)
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 #DE8BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE8BC8 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.