#DE8889
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.106 19.3), rgb(222, 136, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#DE8889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8889 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.106 19.3) |
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 #DE8889 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8889 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8889 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8889 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8889
oklch(71.7% 0.106 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6468
oklch(63.1% 0.134 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94850
oklch(55.5% 0.146 19)
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Step 700
700
#9F3840
oklch(49% 0.137 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#823035
oklch(42.8% 0.113 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#DE8889 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) | #999589 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA688 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7E89 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8889
#DE8889
oklch(71.7% 0.106 19.3)
- #3DB7BD
#3DB7BD
oklch(71.6% 0.105 199.8)
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 #DE8889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #DE8889 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.