#DE838D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.112 13.3), rgb(222, 131, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DE838D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE838D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.112 13.3) |
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 #DE838D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE838D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE838D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE838D 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE838D
oklch(71% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16070
oklch(63.1% 0.143 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4358
oklch(55.6% 0.156 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23448
oklch(49.2% 0.145 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#832C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#DE838D 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) | #94928D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7A87 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE838D
#DE838D
oklch(71% 0.112 13.3)
- #2CB7B5
#2CB7B5
oklch(70.9% 0.112 193.4)
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 #DE838D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #DE838D 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.