#DE98BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.096 346.7), rgb(222, 152, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DE98BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE98BD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.096 346.7) |
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 #DE98BD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE98BD | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE98BD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE98BD text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE98BD
oklch(75.9% 0.096 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E375B4
oklch(70.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84BA1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3238C
oklch(55.6% 0.214 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#A81177
oklch(49.2% 0.199 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#881560
oklch(42.6% 0.164 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#DE98BD 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) | #9DA6BE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE98BD
#DE98BD
oklch(75.9% 0.096 346.7)
- #70C5A4
#70C5A4
oklch(76% 0.097 166.8)
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 #DE98BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
Use #DE98BD 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.