#DE9CBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.088 348.8), rgb(222, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#DE9CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CBC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.088 348.8) |
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 #DE9CBC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CBC | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CBC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CBC text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CBC
oklch(76.6% 0.088 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E079AF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4529B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F86
oklch(55.5% 0.197 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52071
oklch(49.2% 0.183 349)
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Step 800
800
#861E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 349)
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Step 900
900
#6C204C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#DE9CBC 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) | #A1A9BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CBC
#DE9CBC
oklch(76.6% 0.088 348.8)
- #77C5A9
#77C5A9
oklch(76.5% 0.088 169)
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 #DE9CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DE9CBC 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.