#DEAD99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.064 43.3), rgb(222, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DEAD99 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAD99 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.064 43.3) |
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 #DEAD99 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAD99 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAD99 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAD99 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAD99
oklch(78.7% 0.064 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6C
oklch(70.8% 0.103 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C43
oklch(63.1% 0.131 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55122
oklch(55.5% 0.143 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C4114
oklch(49.1% 0.133 43)
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Step 800
800
#7E3614
oklch(42.6% 0.11 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#663018
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#DEAD99 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) | #B9B298 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC99 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA5A8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAD99
#DEAD99
oklch(78.7% 0.064 43.3)
- #8CC3D8
#8CC3D8
oklch(78.6% 0.064 223.6)
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 #DEAD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DEAD99 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.