#DE8F78
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.102 37), rgb(222, 143, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DE8F78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F78 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.102 37) |
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 #DE8F78 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F78 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F78 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F78 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F78
oklch(72.5% 0.102 37)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 37)
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Step 600
600
#B74F31
oklch(55.7% 0.142 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F23
oklch(49.1% 0.132 37)
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Step 800
800
#7F351F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#DE8F78 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) | #A29976 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8389 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F78
#DE8F78
oklch(72.5% 0.102 37)
- #4DB6D0
#4DB6D0
oklch(72.5% 0.102 216.9)
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 #DE8F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8F78 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.