#DEA79E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.7% 0.067 29.2), rgb(222, 167, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DEA79E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA79E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.067 29.2) |
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 #DEA79E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA79E | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA79E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA79E text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA79E
oklch(77.7% 0.067 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB867A
oklch(70.6% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6557
oklch(63.1% 0.137 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.148 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.138 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#823128
oklch(42.7% 0.114 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C24
oklch(37.7% 0.089 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B16
oklch(27.2% 0.056 29.6)
#DEA79E 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) | #B2AE9D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA79E
#DEA79E
oklch(77.7% 0.067 29.2)
- #83C3CE
#83C3CE
oklch(77.8% 0.067 209.4)
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 #DEA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DEA79E 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.