#DE9FB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.081 353.6), rgb(222, 159, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DE9FB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.081 353.6) |
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 #DE9FB8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9FB8 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FB8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FB8 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FB8
oklch(77% 0.081 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.131 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25791
oklch(63.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32968
oklch(49.2% 0.168 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2446
oklch(37.8% 0.108 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#DE9FB8 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) | #A5AAB9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89DA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FB8
#DE9FB8
oklch(77% 0.081 353.6)
- #7BC5B0
#7BC5B0
oklch(76.9% 0.08 174.1)
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 #DE9FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
Use #DE9FB8 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.