#DE8289
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5), rgb(222, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DE8289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8289 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5) |
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 #DE8289 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8289 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8289 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8289 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2931
oklch(37.8% 0.094 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#DE8289 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) | #949189 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA387 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7885 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8289
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
- #26B6B7
#26B6B7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 195.6)
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 #DE8289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8289 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.