#DE8685
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.109 20.8), rgb(222, 134, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#DE8685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8685 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.109 20.8) |
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 #DE8685 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8685 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8685 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8685 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8685
oklch(71.3% 0.109 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06364
oklch(63.2% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB464C
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1373D
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#832F32
oklch(42.8% 0.116 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#DE8685 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) | #989484 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA584 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7B86 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8685
#DE8685
oklch(71.3% 0.109 20.8)
- #35B6BE
#35B6BE
oklch(71.2% 0.108 201.2)
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 #DE8685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8685 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.