#DE8897
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.106 8.8), rgb(222, 136, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DE8897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8897 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.106 8.8) |
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 #DE8897 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8897 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8897 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8897 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8897
oklch(72.1% 0.106 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6278
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84761
oklch(55.7% 0.147 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3750
oklch(49.1% 0.138 9)
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Step 800
800
#802F42
oklch(42.7% 0.113 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#DE8897 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) | #969797 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA795 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED808D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8897
#DE8897
oklch(72.1% 0.106 8.8)
- #41BAB2
#41BAB2
oklch(72.1% 0.106 188.8)
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 #DE8897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #DE8897 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.