#DE9BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.103 336.1), rgb(222, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DE9BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BCD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.103 336.1) |
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 #DE9BCD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BCD | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BCD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BCD text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BCD
oklch(77% 0.103 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE74C7
oklch(70.6% 0.165 336)
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Step 500
500
#D249B8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD1FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.228 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.212 336)
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Step 800
800
#841272
oklch(42.7% 0.175 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#DE9BCD 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) | #9CAACF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59DAD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BCD
#DE9BCD
oklch(77% 0.103 336.1)
- #7BC899
#7BC899
oklch(77% 0.103 156.2)
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 #DE9BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #DE9BCD 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.