#DE98BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.094 349), rgb(222, 152, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#DE98BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE98BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 349) |
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 #DE98BA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE98BA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE98BA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE98BA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE98BA
oklch(75.8% 0.094 349)
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Step 400
400
#E476AF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.192 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C32586
oklch(55.5% 0.209 349)
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Step 700
700
#A81472
oklch(49.1% 0.194 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#89175D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#DE98BA 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) | #9EA6BB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E897A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE98BA
#DE98BA
oklch(75.8% 0.094 349)
- #6FC4A6
#6FC4A6
oklch(75.8% 0.094 168.9)
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 #DE98BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DE98BA 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.