#DE8EB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.108 349.4), rgb(222, 142, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#DE8EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.108 349.4) |
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 #DE8EB5 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8EB5 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EB5 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EB5 text on black | 8.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8EB5
oklch(74% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56396
oklch(63.1% 0.138 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04880
oklch(55.6% 0.149 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#97386D
oklch(49% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F58
oklch(42.6% 0.116 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DE8EB5 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) | #959EB6 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98C9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8EB5
#DE8EB5
oklch(74% 0.108 349.4)
- #5BC19F
#5BC19F
oklch(74% 0.109 168.9)
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 #DE8EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE8EB5 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.