#DE90C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.113 341.4), rgb(222, 144, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DE90C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE90C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.113 341.4) |
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 #DE90C2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE90C2 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90C2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90C2 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE90C2
oklch(74.7% 0.113 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C262A3
oklch(63% 0.145 341)
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Step 600
600
#AD478E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#792F62
oklch(42.8% 0.121 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#39192F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 340.4)
#DE90C2 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) | #94A1C4 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E791A2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE90C2
#DE90C2
oklch(74.7% 0.113 341.4)
- #64C396
#64C396
oklch(74.7% 0.113 161.3)
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 #DE90C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE90C2 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.