#DE999D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.083 15.4), rgb(222, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DE999D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE999D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.083 15.4) |
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 #DE999D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE999D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE999D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE999D text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE999D
oklch(75.1% 0.083 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16D74
oklch(63.1% 0.107 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC545D
oklch(55.6% 0.115 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#94444C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#DE999D 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) | #A5A39D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB929B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE999D
#DE999D
oklch(75.1% 0.083 15.4)
- #69BFBF
#69BFBF
oklch(75.1% 0.083 195.5)
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 #DE999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE999D 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.