#DEA099
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.075 26.2), rgb(222, 160, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DEA099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA099 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.075 26.2) |
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 #DEA099 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA099 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA099 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA099 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA099
oklch(76.3% 0.075 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#E28178
oklch(70.6% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65E56
oklch(63% 0.153 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2403B
oklch(55.6% 0.167 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7302D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#882A26
oklch(42.8% 0.129 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#DEA099 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) | #ADA898 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB498 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB999E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA099
#DEA099
oklch(76.3% 0.075 26.2)
- #76C0CA
#76C0CA
oklch(76.3% 0.075 206.7)
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 #DEA099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DEA099 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.