#DE97A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.087 6.4), rgb(222, 151, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#DE97A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97A5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.087 6.4) |
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 #DE97A5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97A5 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97A5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97A5 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BB
oklch(81% 0.054 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE97A5
oklch(75% 0.087 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16B7F
oklch(63% 0.111 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5268
oklch(55.7% 0.121 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#944256
oklch(49.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#783747
oklch(42.7% 0.092 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#DE97A5 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) | #A2A3A5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA929C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97A5
#DE97A5
oklch(75% 0.087 6.4)
- #67C0B7
#67C0B7
oklch(75% 0.087 187)
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 #DE97A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #DE97A5 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.