#DE98CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.109 335.2), rgb(222, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DE98CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE98CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.109 335.2) |
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 #DE98CE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE98CE | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE98CE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE98CE text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE98CE
oklch(76.5% 0.109 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#E071CB
oklch(70.6% 0.174 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D543BD
oklch(63.1% 0.223 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C00DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.242 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860576
oklch(42.7% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C165F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#DE98CE 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) | #98A8D0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59BAB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE98CE
#DE98CE
oklch(76.5% 0.109 335.2)
- #77C794
#77C794
oklch(76.4% 0.108 154.9)
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 #DE98CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DE98CE 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.