#DEADC1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.063 352.3), rgb(222, 173, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DEADC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 352°. 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 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEADC1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.063 352.3) |
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 #DEADC1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEADC1 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEADC1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEADC1 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEADC1
oklch(79.8% 0.063 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D186A7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 352)
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Step 500
500
#C36691
oklch(63.1% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#953C68
oklch(49.1% 0.129 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#793255
oklch(42.6% 0.107 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#DEADC1 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) | #B1B6C2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBDC0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ACB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEADC1
#DEADC1
oklch(79.8% 0.063 352.3)
- #94CBB9
#94CBB9
oklch(79.9% 0.063 172.4)
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 #DEADC1, 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
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DEADC1 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.