#DE8091
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.117 8.9), rgb(222, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE8091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8091 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.117 8.9) |
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 #DE8091 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8091 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8091 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8091 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB7
oklch(80.8% 0.074 8.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8091
oklch(70.6% 0.117 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25D77
oklch(63% 0.149 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.163 9)
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Step 700
700
#A3304F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#852941
oklch(42.7% 0.126 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2737
oklch(37.7% 0.098 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#DE8091 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) | #909191 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7786 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8091
#DE8091
oklch(70.6% 0.117 8.9)
- #20B7AF
#20B7AF
oklch(70.5% 0.117 189.1)
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 #DE8091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #DE8091 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.