#DE9EA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.077 8.7), rgb(222, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DE9EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.077 8.7) |
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 #DE9EA8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EA8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EA8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EA8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EA8
oklch(76.3% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E91
oklch(70.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65976
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#872640
oklch(42.7% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#DE9EA8 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) | #A8A8A8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA99A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EA8
#DE9EA8
oklch(76.3% 0.077 8.7)
- #75C2BC
#75C2BC
oklch(76.3% 0.077 189.3)
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 #DE9EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE9EA8 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.