#DE8283
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.114 19.6), rgb(222, 130, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#DE8283 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8283 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.114 19.6) |
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 #DE8283 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8283 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8283 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8283 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8283
oklch(70.6% 0.114 19.6)
-
Step 500
500
#D36065
oklch(63.2% 0.145 19.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BE434C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 19.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A3333D
oklch(49% 0.147 19.4)
-
Step 800
800
#852C33
oklch(42.8% 0.122 19.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DE8283 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) | #959183 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA381 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7783 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8283
#DE8283
oklch(70.6% 0.114 19.6)
- #23B5BC
#23B5BC
oklch(70.5% 0.114 200)
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 #DE8283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DE8283 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.