#DEA3C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.08 346.3), rgb(222, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DEA3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.08 346.3) |
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 #DEA3C2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA3C2 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA3C2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA3C2 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA3C2
oklch(78% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.128 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9E
oklch(63.2% 0.164 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83B88
oklch(55.6% 0.179 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C74
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#80275E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#67254D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#DEA3C2 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) | #A7AEC3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA3C2
#DEA3C2
oklch(78% 0.08 346.3)
- #84C8AC
#84C8AC
oklch(77.9% 0.08 166.6)
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 #DEA3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DEA3C2 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.