#DE868D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.108 15), rgb(222, 134, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DE868D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE868D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.108 15) |
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 #DE868D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE868D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE868D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE868D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE868D
oklch(71.5% 0.108 15)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4656
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03646
oklch(49% 0.14 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#DE868D 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) | #97948D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7D89 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE868D
#DE868D
oklch(71.5% 0.108 15)
- #37B8B8
#37B8B8
oklch(71.5% 0.109 195)
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 #DE868D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #DE868D 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.