#DE9DC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.091 343.5), rgb(222, 157, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DE9DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.091 343.5) |
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 #DE9DC3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DC3 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DC3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DC3 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DC3
oklch(77% 0.091 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B8
oklch(70.8% 0.146 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D251A6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E91
oklch(55.6% 0.203 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A31E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.189 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#841D64
oklch(42.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#DE9DC3 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) | #A1AAC4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69DAA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DC3
#DE9DC3
oklch(77% 0.091 343.5)
- #7BC7A4
#7BC7A4
oklch(77% 0.092 163.4)
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 #DE9DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9DC3 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.