#DEA1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.08 350.9), rgb(222, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DEA1BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.08 350.9) |
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 #DEA1BC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA1BC | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA1BC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA1BC text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA1BC
oklch(77.5% 0.08 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5996
oklch(63.1% 0.163 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A80
oklch(55.7% 0.178 351)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6C
oklch(49% 0.165 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#822658
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#DEA1BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6BA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA1BC
#DEA1BC
oklch(77.5% 0.08 350.9)
- #7FC7AF
#7FC7AF
oklch(77.5% 0.081 171)
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 #DEA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #DEA1BC 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.