#DE9ECB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.096 337.9), rgb(222, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DE9ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9ECB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 337.9) |
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 #DE9ECB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9ECB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9ECB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9ECB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9ECB
oklch(77.4% 0.096 337.9)
-
Step 400
400
#DC78C2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 337.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D04FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 337.9)
-
Step 600
600
#BB2B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.212 338.1)
-
Step 700
700
#A11A87
oklch(49.2% 0.198 337.9)
-
Step 800
800
#821A6D
oklch(42.6% 0.164 337.8)
-
Step 900
900
#691E59
oklch(37.7% 0.128 337.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DE9ECB 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) | #9FACCD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9ECB
#DE9ECB
oklch(77.4% 0.096 337.9)
- #7FC89E
#7FC89E
oklch(77.3% 0.095 158)
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 #DE9ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DE9ECB 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.