#DE887B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.108 29.3), rgb(222, 136, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DE887B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE887B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.108 29.3) |
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 #DE887B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE887B | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE887B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE887B text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE887B
oklch(71.4% 0.108 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06557
oklch(63.2% 0.138 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1392E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#833027
oklch(42.7% 0.116 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C24
oklch(37.7% 0.089 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DE887B 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) | #9B947A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C85 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE887B
#DE887B
oklch(71.4% 0.108 29.3)
- #39B5C7
#39B5C7
oklch(71.4% 0.108 209.1)
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 #DE887B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #DE887B 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.