#DEAEAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.056 19.8), rgb(222, 174, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DEAEAD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAEAD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.056 19.8) |
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 #DEAEAD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAEAD | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAEAD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAEAD text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAEAD
oklch(79.4% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38A89
oklch(70.7% 0.09 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15154
oklch(55.7% 0.126 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#984145
oklch(49.2% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3639
oklch(42.7% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#643031
oklch(37.9% 0.075 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#DEAEAD 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) | #B7B4AD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAEAD
#DEAEAD
oklch(79.4% 0.056 19.8)
- #91C7CA
#91C7CA
oklch(79.3% 0.056 200.4)
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 #DEAEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #DEAEAD 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.