#DE847E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4), rgb(222, 132, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DE847E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE847E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4) |
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 #DE847E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE847E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE847E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE847E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0AA
oklch(81% 0.07 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE847E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4543
oklch(55.5% 0.155 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33635
oklch(49.2% 0.144 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#DE847E 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) | #97927D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7883 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE847E
#DE847E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4)
- #2BB5C1
#2BB5C1
oklch(70.9% 0.112 203.9)
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 #DE847E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #DE847E 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.