#DE9687
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.09 32.3), rgb(222, 150, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DE9687 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9687 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.09 32.3) |
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 #DE9687 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9687 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9687 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9687 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9687
oklch(74.1% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5C
oklch(63% 0.115 32)
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Step 600
600
#B05342
oklch(55.5% 0.125 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#974334
oklch(49% 0.116 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B382B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#633127
oklch(37.6% 0.075 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#DE9687 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) | #A69F86 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE86 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8C92 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9687
#DE9687
oklch(74.1% 0.09 32.3)
- #5FBACC
#5FBACC
oklch(74% 0.09 212.2)
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 #DE9687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE9687 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.