What color is #DEAD9E?

#DEAD9E is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 173, 158), and in HSL hsl(14, 49%, 75%).

Is #DEAD9E accessible as text?

On white, #DEAD9E has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEAD9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEAD9E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #DEAD9E?

#DEAD9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0D0DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEAD9E below.

Is #DEAD9E good for buttons?

#DEAD9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEAD9E — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEAD9E the same as CSS tan?

No — #DEAD9E is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEAD9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEAD9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEAD9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEAD9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEAD9E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dusty Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEAD9E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEAD9E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Dusty Rose holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEAD9E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dusty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEAD9E Secondary #F5E3DD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEAD9E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEAD9E

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For branding

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People also use #DEAD9E with

Baby Pink Desert Sand Light Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEC3A0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEAD9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEAD9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 173 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.062 37.7);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E0;
  --color-200: #EACCC2;
  --color-300: #D7A798;
  --color-400: #C28370;
  --color-500: #A6634F;
  --color-600: #7F5142;
  --color-700: #5B3D34;
  --color-800: #3C2A25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E0',
    200: '#EACCC2',
    300: '#D7A798',
    400: '#C28370',
    500: '#A6634F',
    600: '#7F5142',
    700: '#5B3D34',
    800: '#3C2A25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #DEAD9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E0;
$base-200: #EACCC2;
$base-300: #D7A798;
$base-400: #C28370;
$base-500: #A6634F;
$base-600: #7F5142;
$base-700: #5B3D34;
$base-800: #3C2A25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #CB7E67;
$base-subtle: #F3E8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEAD9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EACCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7A798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6634F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}