#DEA199
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.074 27.3), rgb(222, 161, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DEA199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA199 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 161, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.074 27.3) |
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 #DEA199 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA199 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA199 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA199 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F3CFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.041 27.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA199
oklch(76.5% 0.074 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18278
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65F55
oklch(63.2% 0.152 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14139
oklch(55.6% 0.165 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6322C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B25
oklch(42.7% 0.127 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2823
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#DEA199 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) | #AEA998 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB598 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9A9F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA199
#DEA199
oklch(76.5% 0.074 27.3)
- #78C0CB
#78C0CB
oklch(76.4% 0.074 208.1)
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 #DEA199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEA199 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.