#DE9DB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.083 355.4), rgb(222, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DE9DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.083 355.4) |
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 #DE9DB5 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DB5 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DB5 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DB5 text on black | 9.59:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DB5
oklch(76.5% 0.083 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03578
oklch(55.7% 0.184 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52565
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#DE9DB5 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) | #A4A9B6 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89AA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DB5
#DE9DB5
oklch(76.5% 0.083 355.4)
- #77C4B0
#77C4B0
oklch(76.5% 0.082 175.6)
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 #DE9DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9DB5 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.