#DE97B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.092 354.2), rgb(222, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DE97B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 354°. 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97B3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.092 354.2) |
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 #DE97B3 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97B3 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97B3 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97B3 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE97B3
oklch(75.4% 0.092 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5078
oklch(55.7% 0.127 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#924065
oklch(49% 0.118 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#DE97B3 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) | #9FA4B4 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E994A1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97B3
#DE97B3
oklch(75.4% 0.092 354.2)
- #6BC3AB
#6BC3AB
oklch(75.5% 0.093 174)
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 #DE97B3, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DE97B3 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.