#DE92CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.119 335.2), rgb(222, 146, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DE92CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE92CD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.119 335.2) |
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 #DE92CD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE92CD | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE92CD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE92CD text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE92CD
oklch(75.5% 0.119 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C062AD
oklch(63.2% 0.151 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4698
oklch(55.6% 0.164 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DE92CD 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) | #92A4CF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E595A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE92CD
#DE92CD
oklch(75.5% 0.119 335.2)
- #6CC68E
#6CC68E
oklch(75.5% 0.119 155)
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 #DE92CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DE92CD 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.