#DE8DBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.113 345.8), rgb(222, 141, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DE8DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8DBA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.113 345.8) |
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 #DE8DBA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8DBA | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DBA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DBA text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8DBA
oklch(74% 0.113 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5619C
oklch(63% 0.145 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04687
oklch(55.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#973672
oklch(49% 0.146 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#DE8DBA 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) | #939EBC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88C9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8DBA
#DE8DBA
oklch(74% 0.113 345.8)
- #5BC19A
#5BC19A
oklch(73.9% 0.112 165.8)
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 #DE8DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DE8DBA 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.