#DE9EBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.084 350.5), rgb(222, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DE9EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EBB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.084 350.5) |
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 #DE9EBB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EBB | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EBB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EBB 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EBB
oklch(76.9% 0.084 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35597
oklch(63.2% 0.173 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3482
oklch(55.6% 0.189 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3256E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#842159
oklch(42.6% 0.145 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#DE9EBB 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) | #A4AABC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EBB
#DE9EBB
oklch(76.9% 0.084 350.5)
- #7AC6AC
#7AC6AC
oklch(77% 0.085 170.2)
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 #DE9EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE9EBB 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.