#DE9AB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.087 356.5), rgb(222, 154, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DE9AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.087 356.5) |
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 #DE9AB2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9AB2 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9AB2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9AB2 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9AB2
oklch(75.9% 0.087 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F76
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81F63
oklch(49.1% 0.179 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#DE9AB2 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) | #A2A6B3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E997A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9AB2
#DE9AB2
oklch(75.9% 0.087 356.5)
- #71C3AF
#71C3AF
oklch(75.9% 0.086 176.4)
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 #DE9AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9AB2 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.