#DE8FA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.099 1.7), rgb(222, 143, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DE8FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.099 1.7) |
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 #DE8FA5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FA5 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FA5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FA5 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FA5
oklch(73.6% 0.099 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76684
oklch(63.2% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2)
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Step 700
700
#993C5B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#DE8FA5 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) | #9A9DA6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FA5
#DE8FA5
oklch(73.6% 0.099 1.7)
- #57BEAE
#57BEAE
oklch(73.6% 0.099 181.9)
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 #DE8FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8FA5 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.