#DE9F8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.08 36.6), rgb(222, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DE9F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9F8D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.08 36.6) |
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 #DE9F8D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9F8D | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9F8D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9F8D text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9F8D
oklch(75.8% 0.08 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E48266
oklch(70.7% 0.128 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F13
oklch(55.6% 0.178 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F01
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2909
oklch(42.7% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2712
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#DE9F8D 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) | #AEA68C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED969A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9F8D
#DE9F8D
oklch(75.8% 0.08 36.6)
- #72BED1
#72BED1
oklch(75.9% 0.08 215.6)
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 #DE9F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #DE9F8D 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.