#DE8481
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.111 22.3), rgb(222, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#DE8481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8481 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.111 22.3) |
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 #DE8481 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8481 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8481 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8481 text on black | 7.72:1 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8481
oklch(70.8% 0.111 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26261
oklch(63.2% 0.142 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4548
oklch(55.6% 0.155 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23539
oklch(49% 0.144 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D30
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DE8481 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) | #979280 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7984 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8481
#DE8481
oklch(70.8% 0.111 22.3)
- #2CB5BF
#2CB5BF
oklch(70.8% 0.111 202.5)
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 #DE8481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE8481 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.