#DEABB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.062 1.7), rgb(222, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#DEABB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.062 1.7) |
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 #DEABB8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABB8 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABB8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABB8 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABB8
oklch(79.2% 0.062 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#D4869C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76684
oklch(63.2% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2)
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Step 700
700
#983C5B
oklch(49.1% 0.127 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C324B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#DEABB8 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) | #B1B3B8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCB7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A8AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABB8
#DEABB8
oklch(79.2% 0.062 1.7)
- #8FC9BE
#8FC9BE
oklch(79.3% 0.062 181.6)
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 #DEABB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DEABB8 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.