#DE9CAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.081 5.2), rgb(222, 156, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DE9CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CAA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.081 5.2) |
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 #DE9CAA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CAA | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CAA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CAA text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CAA
oklch(76% 0.081 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567C
oklch(63% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33665
oklch(55.7% 0.18 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82754
oklch(49.2% 0.167 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E233A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#DE9CAA 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) | #A6A7AA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA97A1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CAA
#DE9CAA
oklch(76% 0.081 5.2)
- #72C2B8
#72C2B8
oklch(76% 0.08 185.4)
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 #DE9CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.003
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE9CAA 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.