#DEA496
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.072 34), rgb(222, 164, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DEA496 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 34°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA496 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.072 34) |
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 #DEA496 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA496 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA496 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA496 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA496
oklch(77% 0.072 34)
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Step 400
400
#DF8570
oklch(70.8% 0.116 34)
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Step 500
500
#D3634A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34)
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Step 600
600
#BE462C
oklch(55.5% 0.16 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4371E
oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#DEA496 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) | #B1AB95 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB696 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CA0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA496
#DEA496
oklch(77% 0.072 34)
- #7DC0D0
#7DC0D0
oklch(76.9% 0.071 214.5)
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 #DEA496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DEA496 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.