#DEA69E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.068 27.9), rgb(222, 166, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DEA69E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA69E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.068 27.9) |
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 #DEA69E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA69E | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA69E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA69E text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA69E
oklch(77.5% 0.068 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC867A
oklch(70.8% 0.108 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13930
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DEA69E 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) | #B2AD9D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9FA4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA69E
#DEA69E
oklch(77.5% 0.068 27.9)
- #81C2CC
#81C2CC
oklch(77.4% 0.067 208)
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 #DEA69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
Use #DEA69E 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.