#DEA19F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.073 21), rgb(222, 161, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#DEA19F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA19F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 161, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.073 21) |
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 #DEA19F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA19F | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA19F text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA19F text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA19F
oklch(76.6% 0.073 21)
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Step 400
400
#E08281
oklch(70.8% 0.116 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55F61
oklch(63.2% 0.149 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04148
oklch(55.6% 0.162 21)
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Step 700
700
#A53239
oklch(49.1% 0.15 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B30
oklch(42.7% 0.124 21)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DEA19F 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) | #ADA99F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9BA1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA19F
#DEA19F
oklch(76.6% 0.073 21)
- #79C1C6
#79C1C6
oklch(76.5% 0.072 201.4)
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 #DEA19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEA19F 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.