#DE8581
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.11 23), rgb(222, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DE8581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 23°. 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 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8581 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.11 23) |
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 #DE8581 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8581 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8581 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8581 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8581
oklch(71% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D16260
oklch(63.1% 0.141 23)
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Step 600
600
#BC4647
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23)
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Step 700
700
#A23638
oklch(49.1% 0.143 23)
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Step 800
800
#842E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#DE8581 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) | #989380 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA480 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7A84 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8581
#DE8581
oklch(71% 0.11 23)
- #30B5C0
#30B5C0
oklch(70.9% 0.11 203.4)
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 #DE8581, 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 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE8581 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.