#DE8494
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.112 8.8), rgb(222, 132, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DE8494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8494 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.112 8.8) |
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 #DE8494 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8494 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8494 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8494 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8494
oklch(71.3% 0.112 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06077
oklch(63.2% 0.143 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4360
oklch(55.6% 0.155 9)
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Step 700
700
#A13450
oklch(49.2% 0.145 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C41
oklch(42.6% 0.119 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#DE8494 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) | #939494 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA592 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7C8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8494
#DE8494
oklch(71.3% 0.112 8.8)
- #33B9B0
#33B9B0
oklch(71.4% 0.112 188.3)
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 #DE8494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #DE8494 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.