#DE9E99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.077 24.1), rgb(222, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DE9E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9E99 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.077 24.1) |
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 #DE9E99 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9E99 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9E99 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9E99 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9E99
oklch(75.9% 0.077 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E3807A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C59
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3E
oklch(55.7% 0.172 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92D30
oklch(49.2% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#892729
oklch(42.7% 0.133 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#DE9E99 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) | #ABA798 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB398 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB979D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9E99
#DE9E99
oklch(75.9% 0.077 24.1)
- #72C0C7
#72C0C7
oklch(76% 0.078 203.1)
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 #DE9E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE9E99 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.