#DE9897
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.085 20.2), rgb(222, 152, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DE9897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9897 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 20.2) |
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 #DE9897 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9897 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9897 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9897 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9897
oklch(74.8% 0.085 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#954446
oklch(49.2% 0.109 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#DE9897 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) | #A5A297 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF96 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9098 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9897
#DE9897
oklch(74.8% 0.085 20.2)
- #66BEC3
#66BEC3
oklch(74.9% 0.085 200.3)
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 #DE9897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9897 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.