#DE8EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.122 337), rgb(222, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DE8EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.122 337) |
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 #DE8EC9 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8EC9 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EC9 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EC9 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8EC9
oklch(74.7% 0.122 337)
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Step 500
500
#C360AB
oklch(63.2% 0.155 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4397
oklch(55.6% 0.17 337)
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Step 700
700
#953481
oklch(49.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#792C68
oklch(42.7% 0.13 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#622955
oklch(37.8% 0.101 337)
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Step 950
950
#3A1932
oklch(27.2% 0.064 337.2)
#DE8EC9 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) | #8FA1CB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E690A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8EC9
#DE8EC9
oklch(74.7% 0.122 337)
- #63C48E
#63C48E
oklch(74.7% 0.122 157.2)
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 #DE8EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DE8EC9 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.