#DE9DAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.079 5.9), rgb(222, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DE9DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 6°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DAA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.079 5.9) |
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 #DE9DAA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DAA | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DAA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DAA text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DAA
oklch(76.2% 0.079 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23864
oklch(55.7% 0.176 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72952
oklch(49.2% 0.164 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#872444
oklch(42.6% 0.135 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#DE9DAA 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 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA98A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DAA
#DE9DAA
oklch(76.2% 0.079 5.9)
- #74C2B9
#74C2B9
oklch(76.1% 0.079 186.3)
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 #DE9DAA, 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 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE9DAA 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.