#DE9EC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.09 343), rgb(222, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DE9EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.09 343) |
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 #DE9EC4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EC4 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EC4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EC4 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EC4
oklch(77.2% 0.09 343)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 343)
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Step 500
500
#D152A6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3091
oklch(55.6% 0.2 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2207C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 343)
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Step 800
800
#831E65
oklch(42.7% 0.155 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#DE9EC4 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) | #A1ABC5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EAB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EC4
#DE9EC4
oklch(77.2% 0.09 343)
- #7DC7A4
#7DC7A4
oklch(77.1% 0.09 162.8)
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 #DE9EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #DE9EC4 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.