#DE898C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.104 17.7), rgb(222, 137, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DE898C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE898C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 137, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.104 17.7) |
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 #DE898C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE898C | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE898C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE898C text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE898C
oklch(71.9% 0.104 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD646B
oklch(63% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84953
oklch(55.6% 0.144 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3943
oklch(49.2% 0.135 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#813038
oklch(42.7% 0.112 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C30
oklch(37.8% 0.086 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#DE898C 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) | #99968C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE808A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE898C
#DE898C
oklch(71.9% 0.104 17.7)
- #40B8BC
#40B8BC
oklch(71.9% 0.104 198.3)
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 #DE898C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #DE898C 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.