#DEABBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.3% 0.063 356.8), rgb(222, 171, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DEABBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABBC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.063 356.8) |
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 #DEABBC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABBC | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABBC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABBC text on black | 10.65:1 | 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
#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)
#DEABBC
oklch(79.3% 0.063 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#D385A2
oklch(70.6% 0.102 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14A75
oklch(55.6% 0.141 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#983B62
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3150
oklch(42.6% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#DEABBC 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) | #B0B4BD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A9B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABBC
#DEABBC
oklch(79.3% 0.063 356.8)
- #8FC9BA
#8FC9BA
oklch(79.2% 0.064 176.7)
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 #DEABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #DEABBC 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.