#DEA1AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.074 7), rgb(222, 161, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DEA1AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA1AC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 161, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.074 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 #DEA1AC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA1AC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA1AC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA1AC text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA1AC
oklch(77% 0.074 7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8094
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F63
oklch(55.6% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33052
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#842943
oklch(42.6% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#DEA1AC 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) | #AAABAC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99DA5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA1AC
#DEA1AC
oklch(77% 0.074 7)
- #7BC4BC
#7BC4BC
oklch(77% 0.074 186.9)
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 #DEA1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #DEA1AC 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.