#DEADB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.058 14.3), rgb(222, 173, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DEADB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 14°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEADB0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.058 14.3) |
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 #DEADB0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEADB0 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEADB0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEADB0 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEADB0
oklch(79.3% 0.058 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66973
oklch(63% 0.118 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 14)
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Step 700
700
#983F4B
oklch(49% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B353E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#DEADB0 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) | #B5B4B0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDAF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEADB0
#DEADB0
oklch(79.3% 0.058 14.3)
- #90C8C6
#90C8C6
oklch(79.4% 0.058 193.3)
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 #DEADB0, 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 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #DEADB0 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.