#DE8CCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.128 335.2), rgb(222, 140, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DE8CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.128 335.2) |
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 #DE8CCC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CCC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CCC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CCC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CCC
oklch(74.5% 0.128 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB0
oklch(63% 0.164 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF409B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963185
oklch(49.2% 0.166 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.137 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#622757
oklch(37.6% 0.107 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DE8CCC 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) | #8CA0CE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABCA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68FA3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CCC
#DE8CCC
oklch(74.5% 0.128 335.2)
- #61C488
#61C488
oklch(74.5% 0.128 155)
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 #DE8CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DE8CCC 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.