#DE9DBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.088 347.5), rgb(222, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DE9DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DBE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.088 347.5) |
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 #DE9DBE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DBE | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DBE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DBE text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DBE
oklch(76.8% 0.088 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AB1
oklch(70.8% 0.14 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3539D
oklch(63.1% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3188
oklch(55.6% 0.195 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#A32173
oklch(49% 0.181 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#851F5E
oklch(42.8% 0.15 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B214D
oklch(37.8% 0.117 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#DE9DBE 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) | #A2AABF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DBE
#DE9DBE
oklch(76.8% 0.088 347.5)
- #79C6A8
#79C6A8
oklch(76.8% 0.089 167.3)
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 #DE9DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #DE9DBE 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.