#DE9D89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.083 37.8), rgb(222, 157, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#DE9D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9D89 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.083 37.8) |
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 #DE9D89 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9D89 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9D89 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9D89 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9D89
oklch(75.4% 0.083 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07159
oklch(63% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B29
oklch(42.5% 0.089 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#DE9D89 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) | #ACA487 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB289 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9398 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9D89
#DE9D89
oklch(75.4% 0.083 37.8)
- #6EBCD2
#6EBCD2
oklch(75.3% 0.083 218)
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 #DE9D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #DE9D89 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.