Faded Pink #DE9DAC
Faded Pink is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink with hex code #DE9DAC and RGB rgb(222, 157, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DE9DAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Faded Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Colors that go with Faded Pink
Matches found by rotating Faded Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Faded Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Faded Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Faded Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
More about Faded Pink
How to make Faded Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts pink
- 1 part brown
Recipe result: #E497A0, a difference of ΔE 0.020 from Faded Pink. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Faded Pink in every format
| HEX | #DE9DAC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 3.9) |
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 #DE9DAC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DAC | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DAC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DAC text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Shades and tints of Faded Pink
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DAC
oklch(76.3% 0.08 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D97
oklch(70.8% 0.127 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6577E
oklch(63% 0.163 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13867
oklch(55.6% 0.176 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62856
oklch(49% 0.165 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#872446
oklch(42.7% 0.136 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D243B
oklch(37.8% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
Faded Pink 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) | #A6A8AC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E999A2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Use Faded Pink 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.