#DE90AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.1 356.7), rgb(222, 144, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DE90AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE90AC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.1 356.7) |
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 #DE90AC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE90AC | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90AC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90AC text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE90AC
oklch(74% 0.1 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DE90AC 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) | #999EAD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8C9A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE90AC
#DE90AC
oklch(74% 0.1 356.7)
- #5BC0A9
#5BC0A9
oklch(74.1% 0.101 176.3)
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 #DE90AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DE90AC 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.