#DE9983
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.089 38.4), rgb(222, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DE9983 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9983 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.089 38.4) |
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 #DE9983 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9983 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9983 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9983 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9983
oklch(74.5% 0.089 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46F55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5639
oklch(55.6% 0.124 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#96462B
oklch(49.2% 0.115 39)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#DE9983 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) | #AAA181 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF82 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8F93 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9983
#DE9983
oklch(74.5% 0.089 38.4)
- #65BAD2
#65BAD2
oklch(74.4% 0.089 218.4)
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 #DE9983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DE9983 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.