#DE9EAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.079 2.7), rgb(222, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DE9EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.079 2.7) |
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 #DE9EAE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EAE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EAE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EAE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EAE
oklch(76.5% 0.079 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07D99
oklch(70.6% 0.126 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55881
oklch(63.1% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0396A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#A52A58
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#DE9EAE 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) | #A7A9AF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99AA3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EAE
#DE9EAE
oklch(76.5% 0.079 2.7)
- #77C3B7
#77C3B7
oklch(76.4% 0.078 183.1)
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 #DE9EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.003
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE9EAE 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.