#DEAEC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.063 348.2), rgb(222, 174, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DEAEC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 348°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.063 348.2) |
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 #DEAEC5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAEC5 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAEC5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAEC5 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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)
#DEAEC5
oklch(80.1% 0.063 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D086AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16697
oklch(63% 0.13 348)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C81
oklch(55.6% 0.14 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#943C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#783259
oklch(42.6% 0.109 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#DEAEC5 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) | #B1B7C6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADB6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAEC5
#DEAEC5
oklch(80.1% 0.063 348.2)
- #96CCB6
#96CCB6
oklch(80.1% 0.064 167.7)
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 #DEAEC5, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEAEC5 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.