#DE9792
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.5% 0.086 23.8), rgb(222, 151, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DE9792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9792 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.086 23.8) |
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 #DE9792 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9792 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9792 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9792 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B0
oklch(81% 0.054 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9792
oklch(74.5% 0.086 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36D69
oklch(63% 0.11 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5350
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#964341
oklch(49.1% 0.112 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#DE9792 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) | #A5A191 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF91 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8F96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9792
#DE9792
oklch(74.5% 0.086 23.8)
- #63BDC5
#63BDC5
oklch(74.6% 0.087 203.1)
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 #DE9792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9792 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.