#DE9BAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.084 359.8), rgb(222, 155, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DE9BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BAF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.084 359.8) |
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 #DE9BAF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BAF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BAF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BAF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BAF
oklch(76% 0.084 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.133 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75486
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3326F
oklch(55.6% 0.187 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8235D
oklch(49.2% 0.173 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#88204C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#DE9BAF 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) | #A3A7B0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E997A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BAF
#DE9BAF
oklch(76% 0.084 359.8)
- #72C3B3
#72C3B3
oklch(76.1% 0.083 179.8)
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 #DE9BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE9BAF 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.