#DE9581
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.093 36), rgb(222, 149, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DE9581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9581 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.093 36) |
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 #DE9581 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9581 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9581 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9581 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9581
oklch(73.8% 0.093 36)
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Step 500
500
#C66D55
oklch(63% 0.119 36)
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Step 600
600
#B2533A
oklch(55.6% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#99432C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 36)
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Step 800
800
#7C3825
oklch(42.8% 0.1 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#DE9581 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) | #A69E7F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD80 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8A90 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9581
#DE9581
oklch(73.8% 0.093 36)
- #5CB9D0
#5CB9D0
oklch(73.8% 0.094 216.2)
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 #DE9581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.058
Use #DE9581 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.