#DE9CBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.088 349.6), rgb(222, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DE9CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CBB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.088 349.6) |
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 #DE9CBB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CBB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CBB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CBB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CBB
oklch(76.5% 0.088 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E079AD
oklch(70.6% 0.141 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45299
oklch(63% 0.179 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3084
oklch(55.5% 0.195 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52070
oklch(49.1% 0.182 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#861E5B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C204B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#DE9CBB 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) | #A2A9BC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CBB
#DE9CBB
oklch(76.5% 0.088 349.6)
- #77C5AA
#77C5AA
oklch(76.5% 0.087 169.8)
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 #DE9CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #DE9CBB 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.