#DE9080
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.9% 0.098 32.2), rgb(222, 144, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DE9080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9080 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.098 32.2) |
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 #DE9080 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9080 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9080 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9080 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E6B3A8
oklch(81% 0.062 32.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9080
oklch(72.9% 0.098 32.2)
-
Step 500
500
#CA6A57
oklch(63.1% 0.126 32.4)
-
Step 600
600
#B54F3D
oklch(55.5% 0.137 31.9)
-
Step 700
700
#9C3F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.128 31.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3528
oklch(42.6% 0.105 31.9)
-
Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#DE9080 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) | #A29A7F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE858C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9080
#DE9080
oklch(72.9% 0.098 32.2)
- #51B8CB
#51B8CB
oklch(72.9% 0.098 211.6)
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 #DE9080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE9080 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.