#DEA7BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.069 356.3), rgb(222, 167, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#DEA7BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA7BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 167, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.069 356.3) |
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 #DEA7BA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA7BA | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA7BA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA7BA text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA7BA
oklch(78.5% 0.069 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#D783A2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA618C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54576
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3663
oklch(49.2% 0.143 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D51
oklch(42.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#DEA7BA 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) | #ADB0BB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A5AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA7BA
#DEA7BA
oklch(78.5% 0.069 356.3)
- #89C8B7
#89C8B7
oklch(78.5% 0.069 175.7)
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 #DEA7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
Use #DEA7BA 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.