#DE9CBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.09 346.4), rgb(222, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DE9CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CBF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.09 346.4) |
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 #DE9CBF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CBF | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CBF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CBF text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CBF
oklch(76.7% 0.09 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E079B3
oklch(70.8% 0.144 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#D451A0
oklch(63.2% 0.185 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF2E8B
oklch(55.7% 0.201 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A41E76
oklch(49.1% 0.187 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#851D60
oklch(42.7% 0.154 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#DE9CBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CBF
#DE9CBF
oklch(76.7% 0.09 346.4)
- #78C6A6
#78C6A6
oklch(76.7% 0.091 166)
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 #DE9CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9CBF 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.