#DEA0A2 Color
#DEA0A2 is rgb(222, 160, 162) in RGB, hsl(358, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA0A2rgb(222, 160, 162)hsl(358, 48%, 75%)hsv(358, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 27%, 13%)oklch(76.5% 0.074 16.8)lab(71.99% 23.92 8.59)lch(71.99% 25.42 19.76)What #DEA0A2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DEA0A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA0A2 Channel Values
How #DEA0A2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 160 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA0A2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DEA0A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA0A2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DEA0A2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DEA0A2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DEA0A2#ADADA2#C2A8A2#B8B8A0#C8AFA1#DEA0A0#DEA0A1#B0B0B0Using #DEA0A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea0a2: #DEA0A2;background-color: #DEA0A2;colors: { 'color-dea0a2': '#DEA0A2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.627, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_dea0a2">#DEA0A2</color>fill="#DEA0A2"More Red Colors
#DEA0A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA0A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA0A2?
#DEA0A2 is a light red — rgb(222, 160, 162) in RGB and hsl(358, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #DEA0A2?
#DEA0A2 is rgb(222, 160, 162) — red 222, green 160, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA0A2?
#DEA0A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA0A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA0A2 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA0A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA0A2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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