#DE90AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.101 355.9), rgb(222, 144, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DE90AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE90AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.101 355.9) |
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 #DE90AD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE90AD | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90AD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90AD 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE90AD
oklch(74% 0.101 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5668C
oklch(63.2% 0.128 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04B76
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356)
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Step 700
700
#973B63
oklch(49% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3251
oklch(42.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DE90AD 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) | #999FAE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8C9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE90AD
#DE90AD
oklch(74% 0.101 355.9)
- #5CC0A8
#5CC0A8
oklch(74.1% 0.101 175.5)
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 #DE90AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #DE90AD 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.