#DEA2B1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.073 2.5), rgb(222, 162, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#DEA2B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.073 2.5) |
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 #DEA2B1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA2B1 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA2B1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA2B1 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA2B1
oklch(77.3% 0.073 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD809A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05D82
oklch(63.1% 0.15 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13059
oklch(49% 0.152 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#832949
oklch(42.6% 0.126 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DEA2B1 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) | #AAACB1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89EA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA2B1
#DEA2B1
oklch(77.3% 0.073 2.5)
- #7EC5B9
#7EC5B9
oklch(77.3% 0.074 182.5)
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 #DEA2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DEA2B1 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.