#DE8D79
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.2% 0.104 34.6), rgb(222, 141, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#DE8D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D79 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.104 34.6) |
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 #DE8D79 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D79 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D79 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D79 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D79
oklch(72.2% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6850
oklch(63% 0.132 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84D34
oklch(55.6% 0.144 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D27
oklch(49% 0.134 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#803321
oklch(42.6% 0.111 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#DE8D79 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) | #A09877 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A878 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8188 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D79
#DE8D79
oklch(72.2% 0.104 34.6)
- #48B6CD
#48B6CD
oklch(72.3% 0.104 214)
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 #DE8D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #DE8D79 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.