#DE8A90
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.103 15.3), rgb(222, 138, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DE8A90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A90 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.103 15.3) |
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 #DE8A90 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A90 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A90 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A90 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.064 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A90
oklch(72.2% 0.103 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC656F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74957
oklch(55.5% 0.143 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A47
oklch(49.2% 0.133 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#80313B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DE8A90 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) | #9A9790 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED818C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A90
#DE8A90
oklch(72.2% 0.103 15.3)
- #44B9B9
#44B9B9
oklch(72.1% 0.103 195.1)
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 #DE8A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DE8A90 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.