#DEA69E Hex Color
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#dea69e is a dusty, pastel shade of red with a soft gray undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow and warm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. It can look washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with deeper supporting tones. Black text on #dea69e reaches 10.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #dea69e
What is #dea69e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dea69e is rgb(222, 166, 158), in HSL hsl(8, 49%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 29%, 13%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #dea69e?
Black text is the clear choice. #dea69e reaches about 10.1:1 contrast with black, passing WCAG AA for small body text, while white text only manages around 2.1:1 and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #dea69e?
Deep greens and blues give #dea69e the contrast it lacks next to white, so try it with teal or charcoal for a grounded, modern palette. Muted olive also flatters its warm undertone.
Is #dea69e readable on white or black?
#dea69e has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.