#DE8D8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.099 19.8), rgb(222, 141, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DE8D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D8D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.099 19.8) |
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 #DE8D8D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D8D | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D8D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D8D text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D8D
oklch(72.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6769
oklch(63.2% 0.127 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64C51
oklch(55.6% 0.138 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C42
oklch(49% 0.128 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3336
oklch(42.8% 0.106 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DE8D8D 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) | #9D998D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED848E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D8D
#DE8D8D
oklch(72.6% 0.099 19.8)
- #4CB9BF
#4CB9BF
oklch(72.6% 0.099 200.3)
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 #DE8D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DE8D8D 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.