#DE90BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.108 346.5), rgb(222, 144, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DE90BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE90BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.108 346.5) |
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 #DE90BA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE90BA | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90BA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90BA text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE90BA
oklch(74.5% 0.108 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3649A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4885
oklch(55.5% 0.15 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#963970
oklch(49.1% 0.139 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#DE90BA 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) | #96A0BC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88F9F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE90BA
#DE90BA
oklch(74.5% 0.108 346.5)
- #61C29D
#61C29D
oklch(74.5% 0.108 166.3)
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 #DE90BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DE90BA 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.