#DEAB9D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.064 35.9), rgb(222, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#DEAB9D is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.064 35.9) |
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 #DEAB9D | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAB9D | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAB9D text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAB9D text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAB9D
oklch(78.4% 0.064 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A50
oklch(63.1% 0.129 36)
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Step 600
600
#B64F33
oklch(55.5% 0.141 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F26
oklch(49.1% 0.131 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3521
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#672F20
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#DEAB9D 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) | #B7B19C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA4A7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAB9D
#DEAB9D
oklch(78.4% 0.064 35.9)
- #89C4D3
#89C4D3
oklch(78.5% 0.064 215.3)
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 #DEAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
Use #DEAB9D 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.