#DEA39E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.071 24.3), rgb(222, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DEA39E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA39E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.071 24.3) |
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 #DEA39E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA39E | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA39E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA39E text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA39E
oklch(77% 0.071 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE837D
oklch(70.6% 0.113 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3615D
oklch(63.1% 0.145 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4443
oklch(55.6% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43535
oklch(49.2% 0.147 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2928
oklch(37.6% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DEA39E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CA2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA39E
#DEA39E
oklch(77% 0.071 24.3)
- #7CC2C9
#7CC2C9
oklch(77% 0.071 203.9)
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 #DEA39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DEA39E 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.