#DE9DB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.082 357.2), rgb(222, 157, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DE9DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.082 357.2) |
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 #DE9DB3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DB3 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DB3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DB3 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DB3
oklch(76.5% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52662
oklch(49.1% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DE9DB3 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) | #A5A8B4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89AA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DB3
#DE9DB3
oklch(76.5% 0.082 357.2)
- #76C4B2
#76C4B2
oklch(76.5% 0.082 177.6)
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 #DE9DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9DB3 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.