#DE8CB1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.109 351.5), rgb(222, 140, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DE8CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.109 351.5) |
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 #DE8CB1 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CB1 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CB1 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CB1 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CB1
oklch(73.5% 0.109 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2467D
oklch(55.5% 0.152 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#99376A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#DE8CB1 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) | #949CB2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAAF | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98999 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CB1
#DE8CB1
oklch(73.5% 0.109 351.5)
- #55C0A1
#55C0A1
oklch(73.6% 0.109 171.4)
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 #DE8CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE8CB1 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.