#DE9599
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.088 15.8), rgb(222, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DE9599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9599 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.088 15.8) |
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 #DE9599 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9599 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9599 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9599 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9599
oklch(74.3% 0.088 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF515B
oklch(55.5% 0.123 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#96414A
oklch(49% 0.114 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A363D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#DE9599 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) | #A2A099 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE98 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8E97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9599
#DE9599
oklch(74.3% 0.088 15.8)
- #61BDBE
#61BDBE
oklch(74.3% 0.088 196.4)
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 #DE9599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #DE9599 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.