#DE97A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.086 9.2), rgb(222, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DE97A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.086 9.2) |
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 #DE97A2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97A2 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97A2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97A2 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE97A2
oklch(74.9% 0.086 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#DE97A2 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) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB919B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97A2
#DE97A2
oklch(74.9% 0.086 9.2)
- #67C0B9
#67C0B9
oklch(75.1% 0.087 188.8)
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 #DE97A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #DE97A2 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.