#DE8CA7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.105 358.8), rgb(222, 140, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#DE8CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 358.8) |
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 #DE8CA7 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CA7 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CA7 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CA7 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C0
oklch(81% 0.065 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CA7
oklch(73.2% 0.105 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86388
oklch(63% 0.134 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34872
oklch(55.5% 0.145 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A395F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 359)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#DE8CA7 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) | #979BA8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A5 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8795 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CA7
#DE8CA7
oklch(73.2% 0.105 358.8)
- #51BEA9
#51BEA9
oklch(73.2% 0.105 178.5)
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 #DE8CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8CA7 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.