#DEABBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.063 359.2), rgb(222, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DEABBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 359°. 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 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABBA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.063 359.2) |
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 #DEABBA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABBA | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABBA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABBA text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABBA
oklch(79.2% 0.063 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D4869F
oklch(70.8% 0.1 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66587
oklch(63% 0.128 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14B71
oklch(55.6% 0.138 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#983B5F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C324D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#DEABBA 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) | #B1B3BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A9B0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABBA
#DEABBA
oklch(79.2% 0.063 359.2)
- #8FC9BC
#8FC9BC
oklch(79.2% 0.063 179.1)
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 #DEABBA, 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 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DEABBA 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.