#DE8799
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.108 6.8), rgb(222, 135, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#DE8799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8799 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.108 6.8) |
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 #DE8799 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8799 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8799 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8799 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8799
oklch(72% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD617B
oklch(63% 0.139 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84564
oklch(55.5% 0.15 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3653
oklch(49% 0.139 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812E44
oklch(42.8% 0.116 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DE8799 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) | #959699 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA697 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC808D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8799
#DE8799
oklch(72% 0.108 6.8)
- #3FBAAF
#3FBAAF
oklch(71.9% 0.108 186.6)
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 #DE8799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8799 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.