#DEADC7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.066 345.6), rgb(222, 173, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#DEADC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEADC7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.066 345.6) |
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 #DEADC7 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEADC7 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEADC7 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEADC7 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEADC7
oklch(80% 0.066 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#D085AF
oklch(70.7% 0.106 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2659B
oklch(63.1% 0.135 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A86
oklch(55.6% 0.147 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#943A71
oklch(49% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#79315C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#622C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.089 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.056 345.6)
#DEADC7 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) | #B0B6C8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADB6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEADC7
#DEADC7
oklch(80% 0.066 345.6)
- #95CCB4
#95CCB4
oklch(80% 0.067 166)
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 #DEADC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DEADC7 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.