#DEA8A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78% 0.064 24.7), rgb(222, 168, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#DEA8A3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 168, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.064 24.7) |
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 #DEA8A3 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA8A3 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA8A3 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA8A3 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA8A3
oklch(78% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8780
oklch(70.8% 0.103 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6660
oklch(63.1% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84B47
oklch(55.6% 0.142 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B39
oklch(49% 0.133 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#81322F
oklch(42.8% 0.11 25)
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Step 900
900
#682D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#DEA8A3 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) | #B3AFA2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA2A7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA8A3
#DEA8A3
oklch(78% 0.064 24.7)
- #85C4CB
#85C4CB
oklch(78% 0.065 204.7)
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 #DEA8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #DEA8A3 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.