#DE8FBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.109 346.3), rgb(222, 143, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#DE8FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FBA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.109 346.3) |
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 #DE8FBA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FBA | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FBA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FBA text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FBA
oklch(74.3% 0.109 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4639B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#963871
oklch(49% 0.142 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.118 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#DE8FBA 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) | #959FBC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88E9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FBA
#DE8FBA
oklch(74.3% 0.109 346.3)
- #5FC29C
#5FC29C
oklch(74.4% 0.11 166)
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 #DE8FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DE8FBA 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.