#DEAABA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.064 358.4), rgb(222, 170, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DEAABA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 358°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAABA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.064 358.4) |
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 #DEAABA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAABA | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAABA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAABA text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAABA
oklch(79% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D585A0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76488
oklch(63% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24972
oklch(55.5% 0.143 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#993A60
oklch(49.1% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#DEAABA 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) | #B0B3BB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A8AF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAABA
#DEAABA
oklch(79% 0.064 358.4)
- #8DC9BB
#8DC9BB
oklch(79.1% 0.065 178.4)
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 #DEAABA, 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 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DEAABA 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.