#DE9588
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.091 30.5), rgb(222, 149, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DE9588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9588 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.091 30.5) |
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 #DE9588 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9588 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9588 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9588 text on black | 8.76:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9588
oklch(73.9% 0.091 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15344
oklch(55.6% 0.126 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#984336
oklch(49.2% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B372D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#643128
oklch(37.8% 0.076 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#DE9588 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) | #A59F87 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD87 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8B92 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9588
#DE9588
oklch(73.9% 0.091 30.5)
- #5DBACB
#5DBACB
oklch(73.9% 0.091 211)
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 #DE9588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9588 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.