#DE8FBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.11 345.6), rgb(222, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DE8FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FBB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.11 345.6) |
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 #DE8FBB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FBB | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FBB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FBB text on black | 8.75:1 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FBB
oklch(74.3% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4639C
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4787
oklch(55.6% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#963872
oklch(49.1% 0.142 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#632B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.092 346)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#DE8FBB 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) | #959FBD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88E9F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FBB
#DE8FBB
oklch(74.3% 0.11 345.6)
- #5FC29B
#5FC29B
oklch(74.3% 0.11 165.4)
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 #DE8FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DE8FBB 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.