#DEACB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.059 13.1), rgb(222, 172, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#DEACB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEACB0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 172, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.059 13.1) |
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 #DEACB0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEACB0 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEACB0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEACB0 text on black | 10.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEACB0
oklch(79.1% 0.059 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76874
oklch(63% 0.121 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993E4D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#DEACB0 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) | #B4B3B0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A8AE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEACB0
#DEACB0
oklch(79.1% 0.059 13.1)
- #8EC7C5
#8EC7C5
oklch(79% 0.059 193.3)
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 #DEACB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DEACB0 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.