#DE9AB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.09 350.5), rgb(222, 154, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DE9AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.09 350.5) |
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 #DE9AB9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9AB9 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9AB9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9AB9 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9AB9
oklch(76.1% 0.09 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75098
oklch(63.2% 0.184 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C22C82
oklch(55.6% 0.2 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71C6E
oklch(49.2% 0.186 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#871B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.154 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#DE9AB9 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) | #A0A7BA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E898A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9AB9
#DE9AB9
oklch(76.1% 0.09 350.5)
- #73C4A9
#73C4A9
oklch(76.1% 0.09 170.4)
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 #DE9AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #DE9AB9 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.