#DE8097
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.118 4.8), rgb(222, 128, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#DE8097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8097 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.118 4.8) |
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 #DE8097 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8097 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8097 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8097 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8097
oklch(70.8% 0.118 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F67
oklch(55.7% 0.164 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22F55
oklch(49% 0.153 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#842946
oklch(42.7% 0.126 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#DE8097 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) | #8F9198 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A395 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7888 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8097
#DE8097
oklch(70.8% 0.118 4.8)
- #24B8AA
#24B8AA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 184.9)
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 #DE8097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #DE8097 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.