#DE9FBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.085 348.3), rgb(222, 159, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DE9FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FBE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.085 348.3) |
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 #DE9FBE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9FBE | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FBE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FBE text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FBE
oklch(77.2% 0.085 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1569B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3586
oklch(55.6% 0.188 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22671
oklch(49.1% 0.175 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#83225C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152C
oklch(26.9% 0.071 348.2)
#DE9FBE 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) | #A4ABBF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79EAA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FBE
#DE9FBE
oklch(77.2% 0.085 348.3)
- #7DC6AB
#7DC6AB
oklch(77.1% 0.083 168.7)
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 #DE9FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE9FBE 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.