#DEADC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.064 348.8), rgb(222, 173, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#DEADC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEADC4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.064 348.8) |
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 #DEADC4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEADC4 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEADC4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEADC4 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEADC4
oklch(79.9% 0.064 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D186AB
oklch(70.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 500
500
#C36596
oklch(63.1% 0.133 349)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B81
oklch(55.7% 0.143 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#953B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#793259
oklch(42.8% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DEADC4 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) | #B1B6C5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBDC3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ACB5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEADC4
#DEADC4
oklch(79.9% 0.064 348.8)
- #94CBB6
#94CBB6
oklch(79.8% 0.064 169.1)
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 #DEADC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DEADC4 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.