#DEA493
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.073 37), rgb(222, 164, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DEA493 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA493 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.073 37) |
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 #DEA493 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA493 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA493 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA493 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.041 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA493
oklch(76.9% 0.073 37)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46342
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37)
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Step 600
600
#BF4621
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43713
oklch(49.1% 0.151 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E13
oklch(42.7% 0.127 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B18
oklch(37.8% 0.098 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#DEA493 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) | #B1AA92 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB693 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9C9F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA493
#DEA493
oklch(76.9% 0.073 37)
- #7CC0D2
#7CC0D2
oklch(76.9% 0.073 216.4)
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 #DEA493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #DEA493 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.