#DE8790
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.107 13.4), rgb(222, 135, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DE8790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8790 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.107 13.4) |
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 #DE8790 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8790 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8790 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8790 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8790
oklch(71.7% 0.107 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6271
oklch(63% 0.137 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94659
oklch(55.5% 0.149 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3749
oklch(49% 0.138 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A33
oklch(37.6% 0.089 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DE8790 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) | #979590 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7E8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8790
#DE8790
oklch(71.7% 0.107 13.4)
- #3CB9B6
#3CB9B6
oklch(71.8% 0.107 192.7)
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 #DE8790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #DE8790 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.