#DE8C8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.101 21.4), rgb(222, 140, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#DE8C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8C8A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.101 21.4) |
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 #DE8C8A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8C8A | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C8A text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C8A text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8C8A
oklch(72.4% 0.101 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6667
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#803234
oklch(42.8% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#DE8C8A 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) | #9D9889 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE828C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8C8A
#DE8C8A
oklch(72.4% 0.101 21.4)
- #48B9C0
#48B9C0
oklch(72.5% 0.101 200.9)
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 #DE8C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DE8C8A 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.