#DE8CB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.112 348.8), rgb(222, 140, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DE8CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.112 348.8) |
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 #DE8CB5 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CB5 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CB5 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CB5 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CB5
oklch(73.6% 0.112 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76297
oklch(63.2% 0.142 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24682
oklch(55.7% 0.155 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#98366E
oklch(49% 0.145 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A49
oklch(37.7% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#DE8CB5 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) | #939DB6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A9A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CB5
#DE8CB5
oklch(73.6% 0.112 348.8)
- #56C09D
#56C09D
oklch(73.6% 0.112 168.8)
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 #DE8CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE8CB5 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.