#DE8083
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.116 18.4), rgb(222, 128, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DE8083 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8083 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.116 18.4) |
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 #DE8083 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8083 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8083 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8083 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8083
oklch(70.2% 0.116 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45E66
oklch(63.1% 0.149 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF414D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5313E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A34
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18)
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Step 900
900
#6C282D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#DE8083 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) | #938F83 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA281 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7582 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8083
#DE8083
oklch(70.2% 0.116 18.4)
- #17B5BA
#17B5BA
oklch(70.3% 0.116 198.4)
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 #DE8083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8083 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.