#DE8F90
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.096 18.8), rgb(222, 143, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#DE8F90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F90 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.096 18.8) |
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 #DE8F90 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F90 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F90 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F90 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F90
oklch(73.1% 0.096 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9686C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44D54
oklch(55.5% 0.134 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E44
oklch(49.2% 0.124 19)
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Step 800
800
#7E3438
oklch(42.8% 0.103 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DE8F90 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) | #9E9B90 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8690 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F90
#DE8F90
oklch(73.1% 0.096 18.8)
- #51BABF
#51BABF
oklch(73% 0.096 199.6)
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 #DE8F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #DE8F90 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.