#DE8B85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.103 24.4), rgb(222, 139, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DE8B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8B85 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.103 24.4) |
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 #DE8B85 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8B85 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B85 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B85 text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8B85
oklch(72.1% 0.103 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6661
oklch(63.1% 0.132 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84B48
oklch(55.6% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B39
oklch(49% 0.133 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#803230
oklch(42.7% 0.109 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#DE8B85 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) | #9D9784 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A884 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE808A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8B85
#DE8B85
oklch(72.1% 0.103 24.4)
- #45B7C3
#45B7C3
oklch(72% 0.102 205)
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 #DE8B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #DE8B85 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.