#DEAD9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.061 36.5), rgb(222, 173, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DEAD9F is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 37°. 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 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAD9F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.061 36.5) |
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 #DEAD9F | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAD9F | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAD9F text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAD9F text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAD9F
oklch(78.9% 0.061 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68B75
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96B51
oklch(63.1% 0.126 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45135
oklch(55.6% 0.136 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4128
oklch(49.1% 0.127 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3622
oklch(42.7% 0.105 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#653021
oklch(37.7% 0.081 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DEAD9F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA6A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAD9F
#DEAD9F
oklch(78.9% 0.061 36.5)
- #8DC4D4
#8DC4D4
oklch(78.8% 0.061 217.8)
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 #DEAD9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEAD9F 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.