#DE91CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.119 335.6), rgb(222, 145, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DE91CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91CC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.119 335.6) |
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 #DE91CC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91CC | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91CC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91CC text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91CC
oklch(75.3% 0.119 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4598
oklch(55.5% 0.166 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DE91CC 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) | #92A3CE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E694A6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91CC
#DE91CC
oklch(75.3% 0.119 335.6)
- #6AC58E
#6AC58E
oklch(75.2% 0.119 155.6)
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 #DE91CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE91CC 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.