#DE91B8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.105 348.2), rgb(222, 145, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#DE91B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91B8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.105 348.2) |
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 #DE91B8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91B8 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91B8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91B8 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91B8
oklch(74.6% 0.105 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36597
oklch(63.1% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A82
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#953A6E
oklch(49% 0.136 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#793159
oklch(42.6% 0.111 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DE91B8 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) | #97A0B9 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8909F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91B8
#DE91B8
oklch(74.6% 0.105 348.2)
- #62C2A0
#62C2A0
oklch(74.6% 0.105 168)
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 #DE91B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE91B8 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.