#DE9ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.098 335.9), rgb(222, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DE9ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9ECE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.098 335.9) |
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 #DE9ECE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9ECE | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9ECE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9ECE text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9ECE
oklch(77.5% 0.098 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C6
oklch(70.8% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA28A3
oklch(55.6% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0178B
oklch(49.1% 0.203 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#821971
oklch(42.7% 0.167 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#691D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#DE9ECE 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) | #9FACD0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9ECE
#DE9ECE
oklch(77.5% 0.098 335.9)
- #80C99C
#80C99C
oklch(77.6% 0.098 156.2)
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 #DE9ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9ECE 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.