#DE9E8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.082 38.1), rgb(222, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DE9E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9E8A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.082 38.1) |
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 #DE9E8A | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9E8A | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9E8A text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9E8A text on black | 9.36:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9E8A
oklch(75.6% 0.082 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF725A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#924831
oklch(49% 0.106 38)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F17
oklch(27.2% 0.043 37.9)
#DE9E8A 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) | #ADA588 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9599 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9E8A
#DE9E8A
oklch(75.6% 0.082 38.1)
- #70BDD3
#70BDD3
oklch(75.7% 0.082 218.2)
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 #DE9E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #DE9E8A 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.