#DE8E97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.098 12.4), rgb(222, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DE8E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8E97 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.098 12.4) |
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 #DE8E97 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8E97 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E97 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E97 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8E97
oklch(73.1% 0.098 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96775
oklch(63.2% 0.125 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E333F
oklch(42.8% 0.104 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D36
oklch(37.6% 0.081 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#DE8E97 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) | #9C9B97 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA96 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8691 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8E97
#DE8E97
oklch(73.1% 0.098 12.4)
- #51BBB8
#51BBB8
oklch(73% 0.097 192.7)
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 #DE8E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #DE8E97 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.