#DE8EA0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.099 5.2), rgb(222, 142, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DE8EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.099 5.2) |
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 #DE8EA0 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8EA0 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EA0 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EA0 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8EA0
oklch(73.3% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8667F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34B68
oklch(55.6% 0.138 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B57
oklch(49.1% 0.129 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3247
oklch(42.8% 0.106 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DE8EA0 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) | #9A9CA0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8894 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8EA0
#DE8EA0
oklch(73.3% 0.099 5.2)
- #53BDB1
#53BDB1
oklch(73.3% 0.099 185.2)
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 #DE8EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #DE8EA0 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.