#DE9996
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75% 0.084 22), rgb(222, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DE9996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9996 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.084 22) |
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 #DE9996 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9996 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9996 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9996 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9996
oklch(75% 0.084 22)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 22)
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Step 600
600
#AD5554
oklch(55.7% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#944444
oklch(49% 0.108 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#783938
oklch(42.7% 0.088 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#613131
oklch(37.6% 0.07 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#DE9996 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) | #A7A395 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B095 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9199 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9996
#DE9996
oklch(75% 0.084 22)
- #68BEC4
#68BEC4
oklch(75% 0.084 201.4)
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 #DE9996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #DE9996 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.