#DE8FAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.101 357.8), rgb(222, 143, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DE8FAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FAA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.101 357.8) |
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 #DE8FAA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FAA | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FAA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FAA text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FAA
oklch(73.8% 0.101 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66589
oklch(63.1% 0.129 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14A73
oklch(55.5% 0.141 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#983B61
oklch(49.1% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B314F
oklch(42.6% 0.108 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#DE8FAA 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) | #999DAB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8B98 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FAA
#DE8FAA
oklch(73.8% 0.101 357.8)
- #59BFAA
#59BFAA
oklch(73.8% 0.101 177.9)
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 #DE8FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8FAA 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.