#DE98B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.09 355.5), rgb(222, 152, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DE98B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE98B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.09 355.5) |
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 #DE98B2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE98B2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE98B2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE98B2 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE98B2
oklch(75.6% 0.09 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8C
oklch(63% 0.115 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773651
oklch(42.8% 0.096 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DE98B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0B0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E995A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE98B2
#DE98B2
oklch(75.6% 0.09 355.5)
- #6DC3AD
#6DC3AD
oklch(75.7% 0.09 175.3)
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 #DE98B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DE98B2 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.