#DEABA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.6% 0.061 27.5), rgb(222, 171, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#DEABA4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.061 27.5) |
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 #DEABA4 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABA4 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABA4 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABA4 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABA4
oklch(78.6% 0.061 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7897F
oklch(70.8% 0.098 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA695F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54E45
oklch(55.5% 0.136 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F37
oklch(49.2% 0.126 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E342E
oklch(42.6% 0.104 27)
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Step 900
900
#662E29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#DEABA4 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) | #B5B1A3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA5A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABA4
#DEABA4
oklch(78.6% 0.061 27.5)
- #8BC5CD
#8BC5CD
oklch(78.6% 0.061 206.7)
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 #DEABA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEABA4 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.