#DE95AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75% 0.093 356.6), rgb(222, 149, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DE95AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95AF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.093 356.6) |
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 #DE95AF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95AF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95AF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95AF text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C1
oklch(81% 0.058 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE95AF
oklch(75% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2698B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F75
oklch(55.7% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#943F62
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E42
oklch(37.6% 0.078 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DE95AF 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) | #9EA2B0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9929E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95AF
#DE95AF
oklch(75% 0.093 356.6)
- #66C1AC
#66C1AC
oklch(74.8% 0.093 176.8)
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 #DE95AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DE95AF 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.