#DE808F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.117 10.3), rgb(222, 128, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DE808F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE808F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.117 10.3) |
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 #DE808F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE808F | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE808F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE808F text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE808F
oklch(70.5% 0.117 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35D74
oklch(63.1% 0.15 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE405D
oklch(55.7% 0.162 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3304C
oklch(49% 0.151 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#852A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2735
oklch(37.7% 0.098 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#DE808F 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) | #91908F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7785 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE808F
#DE808F
oklch(70.5% 0.117 10.3)
- #1FB7B0
#1FB7B0
oklch(70.6% 0.117 189.8)
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 #DE808F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #DE808F 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.