#DE9D97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.079 25), rgb(222, 157, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DE9D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9D97 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.079 25) |
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 #DE9D97 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9D97 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9D97 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9D97 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9D97
oklch(75.7% 0.079 25)
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Step 500
500
#BF706A
oklch(63.1% 0.101 25)
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Step 600
600
#AA5752
oklch(55.5% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#924743
oklch(49.1% 0.102 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B37
oklch(42.7% 0.083 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#603330
oklch(37.8% 0.066 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#DE9D97 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) | #AAA696 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC959C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9D97
#DE9D97
oklch(75.7% 0.079 25)
- #70BFC8
#70BFC8
oklch(75.7% 0.079 205)
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 #DE9D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE9D97 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.