#DEA299
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.073 28.5), rgb(222, 162, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#DEA299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA299 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.073 28.5) |
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 #DEA299 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA299 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA299 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA299 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA299
oklch(76.7% 0.073 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08377
oklch(70.7% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56053
oklch(63.1% 0.15 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04338
oklch(55.6% 0.162 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5342A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#862C24
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#DEA299 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) | #AFA998 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB598 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9BA0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA299
#DEA299
oklch(76.7% 0.073 28.5)
- #79C1CC
#79C1CC
oklch(76.8% 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 #DEA299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEA299 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.