#DEAFD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.071 335.5), rgb(222, 175, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#DEAFD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.071 335.5) |
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 #DEAFD2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAFD2 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAFD2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAFD2 text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAFD2
oklch(80.7% 0.071 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BC
oklch(70.6% 0.115 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94897
oklch(55.5% 0.159 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#913981
oklch(49.1% 0.148 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#763068
oklch(42.7% 0.122 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B55
oklch(37.6% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DEAFD2 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) | #AFB9D3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFD1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B0BB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAFD2
#DEAFD2
oklch(80.7% 0.071 335.5)
- #9BCEAC
#9BCEAC
oklch(80.6% 0.072 155.3)
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 #DEAFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #DEAFD2 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.