#DE8CC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.125 337.3), rgb(222, 140, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DE8CC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.125 337.3) |
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 #DE8CC8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CC8 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CC8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CC8 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CC8
oklch(74.3% 0.125 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4197
oklch(55.6% 0.174 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#963281
oklch(49.1% 0.162 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B69
oklch(42.7% 0.134 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DE8CC8 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) | #8E9FCA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68EA2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CC8
#DE8CC8
oklch(74.3% 0.125 337.3)
- #5FC38C
#5FC38C
oklch(74.2% 0.124 157.3)
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 #DE8CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DE8CC8 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.