#DE9EB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.08 357.8), rgb(222, 158, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#DE9EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.08 357.8) |
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 #DE9EB3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EB3 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EB3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EB3 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EB3
oklch(76.7% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 358)
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Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
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Step 600
600
#BF3773
oklch(55.5% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42861
oklch(49% 0.166 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#86244F
oklch(42.8% 0.138 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#DE9EB3 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) | #A5A9B4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89BA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EB3
#DE9EB3
oklch(76.7% 0.08 357.8)
- #78C4B3
#78C4B3
oklch(76.6% 0.08 178.2)
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 #DE9EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9EB3 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.