#DE8B74
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(71.7% 0.107 36.3), rgb(222, 139, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DE8B74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8B74 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.107 36.3) |
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 #DE8B74 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8B74 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B74 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B74 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8B74
oklch(71.7% 0.107 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE674B
oklch(63% 0.137 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.15 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03C20
oklch(49.2% 0.139 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#82321C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#DE8B74 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) | #9F9672 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7E85 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8B74
#DE8B74
oklch(71.7% 0.107 36.3)
- #42B4CF
#42B4CF
oklch(71.7% 0.107 216.6)
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 #DE8B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.061
Use #DE8B74 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.