#DE8885
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.106 22.2), rgb(222, 136, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DE8885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 22°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8885 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.106 22.2) |
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 #DE8885 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8885 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8885 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8885 text on black | 7.96:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 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
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8885
oklch(71.6% 0.106 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6463
oklch(63.1% 0.136 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA484A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0393B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#DE8885 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) | #9A9584 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA684 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7D88 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8885
#DE8885
oklch(71.6% 0.106 22.2)
- #3CB7C0
#3CB7C0
oklch(71.7% 0.106 202.2)
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 #DE8885, 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 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8885 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.