#DEABCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.073 339.9), rgb(222, 171, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#DEABCC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.073 339.9) |
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 #DEABCC | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABCC | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABCC text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABCC text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABCC
oklch(79.8% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D183B8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4591
oklch(55.6% 0.163 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800
#792D64
oklch(42.6% 0.126 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#DEABCC 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) | #ADB5CD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ACB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABCC
#DEABCC
oklch(79.8% 0.073 339.9)
- #94CCAD
#94CCAD
oklch(79.8% 0.073 159.9)
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 #DEABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #DEABCC 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.