#DE9AAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.085 0.1), rgb(222, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DE9AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9AAE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 0.1) |
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 #DE9AAE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9AAE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9AAE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9AAE 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9AAE
oklch(75.8% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C87
oklch(63% 0.108 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95370
oklch(55.6% 0.117 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#DE9AAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E996A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9AAE
#DE9AAE
oklch(75.8% 0.085 0.1)
- #6FC2B2
#6FC2B2
oklch(75.7% 0.085 180.1)
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 #DE9AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DE9AAE 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.