#DE8DBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.115 343.9), rgb(222, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DE8DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8DBD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.115 343.9) |
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 #DE8DBD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8DBD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DBD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DBD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCC
oklch(81% 0.071 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8DBD
oklch(74.1% 0.115 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5619F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0458A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 344)
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Step 700
700
#973675
oklch(49.1% 0.148 344)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#DE8DBD 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) | #929EBF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88D9E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8DBD
#DE8DBD
oklch(74.1% 0.115 343.9)
- #5CC297
#5CC297
oklch(74.1% 0.115 163.6)
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 #DE8DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DE8DBD 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.