#DE8A95
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.103 11.5), rgb(222, 138, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DE8A95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A95 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.103 11.5) |
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 #DE8A95 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A95 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A95 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A95 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#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
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A95
oklch(72.3% 0.103 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6475
oklch(63.1% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7495D
oklch(55.7% 0.143 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D394D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#80303F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#672B36
oklch(37.6% 0.087 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#DE8A95 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) | #999895 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA893 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED828E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A95
#DE8A95
oklch(72.3% 0.103 11.5)
- #46BAB6
#46BAB6
oklch(72.3% 0.103 191.9)
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 #DE8A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #DE8A95 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.