#DE8C8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.1 19), rgb(222, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#DE8C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8C8D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.1 19) |
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 #DE8C8D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8C8D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C8D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8C8D text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8C8D
oklch(72.5% 0.1 19)
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Step 500
500
#CB666A
oklch(63% 0.128 19)
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Step 600
600
#B64B52
oklch(55.5% 0.139 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C42
oklch(49.2% 0.129 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3237
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#672D30
oklch(37.8% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DE8C8D 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) | #9C998D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED838D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8C8D
#DE8C8D
oklch(72.5% 0.1 19)
- #49B9BE
#49B9BE
oklch(72.4% 0.1 199.3)
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 #DE8C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DE8C8D 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.