#DE898D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.104 16.9), rgb(222, 137, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DE898D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 17°. 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 8.06:1.
| 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 | #DE898D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 137, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.104 16.9) |
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 #DE898D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE898D | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE898D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE898D 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
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE898D
oklch(72% 0.104 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD646C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84954
oklch(55.6% 0.144 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3944
oklch(49% 0.134 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#813038
oklch(42.7% 0.112 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#DE898D 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) | #99968D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED808B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE898D
#DE898D
oklch(72% 0.104 16.9)
- #41B8BB
#41B8BB
oklch(71.9% 0.104 197.5)
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 #DE898D, 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 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE898D 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.