#DE91C1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.111 342.2), rgb(222, 145, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DE91C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91C1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.111 342.2) |
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 #DE91C1 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91C1 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91C1 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91C1 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91C1
oklch(74.9% 0.111 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C263A1
oklch(63.1% 0.142 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD488C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#943977
oklch(49.1% 0.142 342)
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Step 800
800
#783061
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#612B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#DE91C1 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) | #95A2C3 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E791A2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91C1
#DE91C1
oklch(74.9% 0.111 342.2)
- #65C398
#65C398
oklch(74.7% 0.11 162.3)
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 #DE91C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE91C1 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.