#DE98AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.088 359), rgb(222, 152, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DE98AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE98AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.088 359) |
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 #DE98AE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE98AE | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE98AE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE98AE text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE98AE
oklch(75.4% 0.088 359)
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Step 500
500
#C06B88
oklch(63.2% 0.113 359)
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Step 600
600
#AB5172
oklch(55.6% 0.123 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#92415F
oklch(49% 0.114 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#77364E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#DE98AE 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) | #A1A4AF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E994A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE98AE
#DE98AE
oklch(75.4% 0.088 359)
- #6CC2B0
#6CC2B0
oklch(75.5% 0.088 178.7)
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 #DE98AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #DE98AE 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.