#DE9BB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.086 354.4), rgb(222, 155, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DE9BB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.086 354.4) |
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 #DE9BB5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BB5 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BB5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BB5 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BB5
oklch(76.2% 0.086 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65290
oklch(63% 0.177 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2307A
oklch(55.7% 0.192 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72167
oklch(49.2% 0.178 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#871E54
oklch(42.6% 0.148 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#DE9BB5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E898A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BB5
#DE9BB5
oklch(76.2% 0.086 354.4)
- #73C4AE
#73C4AE
oklch(76.2% 0.086 174.5)
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 #DE9BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9BB5 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.