#DE9EBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.087 347), rgb(222, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DE9EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EBF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.087 347) |
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 #DE9EBF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EBF | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EBF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EBF text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EBF
oklch(77% 0.087 347)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2549E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3289
oklch(55.6% 0.194 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22374
oklch(49% 0.179 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#84205E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A214D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#DE9EBF 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) | #A3AAC0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79DA9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EBF
#DE9EBF
oklch(77% 0.087 347)
- #7BC6A9
#7BC6A9
oklch(76.9% 0.086 167.6)
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 #DE9EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9EBF 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.