#DE8189
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.115 14.9), rgb(222, 129, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE8189 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8189 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.115 14.9) |
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 #DE8189 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8189 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8189 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8189 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8189
oklch(70.5% 0.115 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4155
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33245
oklch(49% 0.148 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#852B39
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#DE8189 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) | #939189 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA387 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7784 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8189
#DE8189
oklch(70.5% 0.115 14.9)
- #21B6B6
#21B6B6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 194.9)
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 #DE8189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE8189 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.