#DE9495
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.1% 0.09 18.6), rgb(222, 148, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DE9495 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9495 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 148, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.09 18.6) |
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 #DE9495 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9495 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9495 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9495 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B3
oklch(81% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9495
oklch(74.1% 0.09 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05156
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#974146
oklch(49% 0.116 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#DE9495 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) | #A29F95 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD94 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8C95 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9495
#DE9495
oklch(74.1% 0.09 18.6)
- #5EBCC0
#5EBCC0
oklch(74% 0.089 199.1)
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 #DE9495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #DE9495 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.