#DE8D96
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.9% 0.099 12.6), rgb(222, 141, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DE8D96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D96 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.099 12.6) |
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 #DE8D96 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D96 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D96 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D96 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B5
oklch(81% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D96
oklch(72.9% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6674
oklch(63.1% 0.127 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#DE8D96 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) | #9B9A96 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8590 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D96
#DE8D96
oklch(72.9% 0.099 12.6)
- #4EBBB8
#4EBBB8
oklch(72.9% 0.099 192.7)
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 #DE8D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #DE8D96 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.