#DE8491
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.2% 0.111 11), rgb(222, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DE8491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8491 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.111 11) |
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 #DE8491 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8491 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8491 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8491 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB5
oklch(81% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8491
oklch(71.2% 0.111 11)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB435D
oklch(55.5% 0.155 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1344C
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DE8491 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) | #949391 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8491
#DE8491
oklch(71.2% 0.111 11)
- #32B8B3
#32B8B3
oklch(71.2% 0.111 191.2)
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 #DE8491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #DE8491 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.