#DE95BE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.102 345.1), rgb(222, 149, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DE95BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.102 345.1) |
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 #DE95BE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95BE | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95BE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95BE text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CA
oklch(81% 0.063 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE95BE
oklch(75.4% 0.102 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0679B
oklch(63.2% 0.129 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C86
oklch(55.6% 0.142 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#DE95BE 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) | #9AA4C0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E795A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95BE
#DE95BE
oklch(75.4% 0.102 345.1)
- #6BC49F
#6BC49F
oklch(75.4% 0.102 164.9)
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 #DE95BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DE95BE 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.