#DEA0AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.076 4.1), rgb(222, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DEA0AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.076 4.1) |
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 #DEA0AE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA0AE | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA0AE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA0AE text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA0AE
oklch(76.9% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F98
oklch(70.7% 0.121 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D68
oklch(55.6% 0.168 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32D56
oklch(49% 0.156 4)
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Step 800
800
#852747
oklch(42.7% 0.13 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DEA0AE 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) | #A9AAAE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99CA5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA0AE
#DEA0AE
oklch(76.9% 0.076 4.1)
- #7AC4B9
#7AC4B9
oklch(76.9% 0.076 183.9)
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 #DEA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #DEA0AE 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.