#DE91C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.115 338.5), rgb(222, 145, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DE91C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91C7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.115 338.5) |
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 #DE91C7 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91C7 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91C7 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91C7 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91C7
oklch(75.1% 0.115 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C162A7
oklch(63% 0.147 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4693
oklch(55.5% 0.161 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#94377D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#782F65
oklch(42.7% 0.122 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#DE91C7 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) | #93A2C9 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E693A4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91C7
#DE91C7
oklch(75.1% 0.115 338.5)
- #68C493
#68C493
oklch(75% 0.114 158.7)
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 #DE91C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE91C7 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.