#DE8F87
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.8% 0.098 26), rgb(222, 143, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DE8F87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F87 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.098 26) |
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 #DE8F87 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F87 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F87 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F87 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F87
oklch(72.8% 0.098 26)
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Step 500
500
#CA6961
oklch(63.2% 0.125 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54E48
oklch(55.6% 0.135 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E39
oklch(49.1% 0.127 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E342F
oklch(42.6% 0.104 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#662E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#DE8F87 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) | #A09A86 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA86 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE858D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F87
#DE8F87
oklch(72.8% 0.098 26)
- #4FB9C5
#4FB9C5
oklch(72.9% 0.098 205.5)
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 #DE8F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DE8F87 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.