#DEAAB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.062 9.6), rgb(222, 170, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DEAAB1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.062 9.6) |
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 #DEAAB1 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAAB1 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAAB1 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAAB1 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAAB1
oklch(78.8% 0.062 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68693
oklch(70.7% 0.099 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96679
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C51
oklch(49.1% 0.127 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3242
oklch(42.6% 0.105 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#DEAAB1 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) | #B2B2B1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBB0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A6AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAAB1
#DEAAB1
oklch(78.8% 0.062 9.6)
- #8BC7C2
#8BC7C2
oklch(78.7% 0.062 189.5)
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 #DEAAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DEAAB1 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.