#DE95BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.101 345.8), rgb(222, 149, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#DE95BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95BD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.101 345.8) |
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 #DE95BD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95BD | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95BD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95BD text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE95BD
oklch(75.4% 0.101 345.8)
-
Step 500
500
#C0679A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 346)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4C85
oklch(55.6% 0.141 345.7)
-
Step 700
700
#923D70
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.9)
-
Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
-
Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
-
Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#DE95BD 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) | #9AA4BF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E894A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95BD
#DE95BD
oklch(75.4% 0.101 345.8)
- #6BC4A0
#6BC4A0
oklch(75.4% 0.102 165.6)
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 #DE95BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DE95BD 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.