#DEADB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.058 11.6), rgb(222, 173, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DEADB2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEADB2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.058 11.6) |
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 #DEADB2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEADB2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEADB2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEADB2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEADB2
oklch(79.3% 0.058 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38892
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11)
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Step 500
500
#C66977
oklch(63.1% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14F60
oklch(55.7% 0.128 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#983F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F37
oklch(37.8% 0.077 12)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#DEADB2 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) | #B5B4B2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AF | 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°).
- #DEADB2
#DEADB2
oklch(79.3% 0.058 11.6)
- #90C8C5
#90C8C5
oklch(79.3% 0.058 191.9)
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 #DEADB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DEADB2 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.