#DE8FC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.118 338.8), rgb(222, 143, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DE8FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.118 338.8) |
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 #DE8FC6 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FC6 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FC6 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FC6 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FC6
oklch(74.7% 0.118 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#C261A8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4593
oklch(55.7% 0.164 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#95367D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#792D66
oklch(42.7% 0.127 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#622A53
oklch(37.8% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#DE8FC6 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) | #91A1C8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E691A3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FC6
#DE8FC6
oklch(74.7% 0.118 338.8)
- #64C491
#64C491
oklch(74.8% 0.119 158.5)
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 #DE8FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE8FC6 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.