#DE8DC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.118 341.4), rgb(222, 141, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#DE8DC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.118 341.4) |
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 #DE8DC1 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8DC1 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DC1 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DC1 text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8DC1
oklch(74.2% 0.118 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C460A4
oklch(63% 0.151 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF448F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#963579
oklch(49% 0.151 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D63
oklch(42.7% 0.126 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DE8DC1 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) | #919FC3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBF | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78EA0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8DC1
#DE8DC1
oklch(74.2% 0.118 341.4)
- #5EC294
#5EC294
oklch(74.1% 0.117 161.7)
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 #DE8DC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE8DC1 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.