#DE97BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.099 344.9), rgb(222, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#DE97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97BF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.099 344.9) |
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 #DE97BF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97BF | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97BF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97BF text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97BF
oklch(75.8% 0.099 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#E474B7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#D848A5
oklch(63% 0.203 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C31E90
oklch(55.5% 0.22 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A8097B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#891164
oklch(42.8% 0.17 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A51
oklch(37.7% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#DE97BF 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) | #9CA5C1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97BF
#DE97BF
oklch(75.8% 0.099 344.9)
- #6FC5A1
#6FC5A1
oklch(75.9% 0.1 165)
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 #DE97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DE97BF 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.