#DE8291
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.114 9.9), rgb(222, 130, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DE8291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8291 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.114 9.9) |
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 #DE8291 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8291 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8291 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8291 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8291
oklch(70.9% 0.114 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F75
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC415E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2324D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B40
oklch(42.8% 0.123 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#DE8291 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) | #929291 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7987 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8291
#DE8291
oklch(70.9% 0.114 9.9)
- #2AB8B1
#2AB8B1
oklch(71% 0.114 189.8)
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 #DE8291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #DE8291 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.