#DE969F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.087 11.2), rgb(222, 150, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DE969F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE969F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.087 11.2) |
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 #DE969F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE969F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE969F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE969F text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE969F
oklch(74.7% 0.087 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B78
oklch(63.1% 0.112 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5161
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#954250
oklch(49.1% 0.112 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#DE969F 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) | #A2A19F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AF9E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9099 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE969F
#DE969F
oklch(74.7% 0.087 11.2)
- #64BFBA
#64BFBA
oklch(74.7% 0.088 190.8)
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 #DE969F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #DE969F 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.