#DE8296
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.115 6.4), rgb(222, 130, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DE8296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8296 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.115 6.4) |
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 #DE8296 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8296 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8296 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8296 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8296
oklch(71% 0.115 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4164
oklch(55.7% 0.16 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13253
oklch(49.1% 0.148 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B44
oklch(42.7% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2839
oklch(37.8% 0.096 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#DE8296 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) | #919297 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A494 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7A89 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8296
#DE8296
oklch(71% 0.115 6.4)
- #2CB9AD
#2CB9AD
oklch(71.2% 0.115 186.2)
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 #DE8296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
Use #DE8296 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.