#DEABAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.06 18.5), rgb(222, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DEABAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABAB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.06 18.5) |
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 #DEABAB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABAB | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABAB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABAB text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABAB
oklch(78.8% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68889
oklch(70.7% 0.096 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9686C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44D54
oklch(55.5% 0.134 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E45
oklch(49.2% 0.124 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3439
oklch(42.8% 0.103 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#DEABAB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A6AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABAB
#DEABAB
oklch(78.8% 0.06 18.5)
- #8CC6C8
#8CC6C8
oklch(78.8% 0.06 198.7)
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 #DEABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #DEABAB 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.