#DEAEB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.057 7.3), rgb(222, 174, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DEAEB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.057 7.3) |
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 #DEAEB6 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAEB6 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAEB6 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAEB6 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAEB6
oklch(79.6% 0.057 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28996
oklch(70.8% 0.091 8)
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Step 500
500
#C4697D
oklch(63% 0.117 7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F66
oklch(55.5% 0.127 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#964055
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#DEAEB6 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) | #B5B5B6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ABB1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAEB6
#DEAEB6
oklch(79.6% 0.057 7.3)
- #93C9C3
#93C9C3
oklch(79.7% 0.057 187.5)
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 #DEAEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
Use #DEAEB6 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.