#DEA0BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.083 348.7), rgb(222, 160, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#DEA0BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA0BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.083 348.7) |
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 #DEA0BE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA0BE | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA0BE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA0BE text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA0BE
oklch(77.3% 0.083 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CAE
oklch(70.6% 0.132 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0579A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3785
oklch(55.6% 0.184 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12870
oklch(49.1% 0.171 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#83245B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#69234B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#DEA0BE 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) | #A5ACBF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FAA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA0BE
#DEA0BE
oklch(77.3% 0.083 348.7)
- #7EC7AC
#7EC7AC
oklch(77.4% 0.083 168.7)
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 #DEA0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.070
Use #DEA0BE 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.