#DEA0AB Color
#DEA0AB is rgb(222, 160, 171) in RGB, hsl(349, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA0ABrgb(222, 160, 171)hsl(349, 48%, 75%)hsv(349, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 13%)oklch(76.8% 0.075 7.2)lab(72.18% 24.86 3.92)lch(72.18% 25.16 8.95)What #DEA0AB 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 #DEA0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA0AB Channel Values
How #DEA0AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA0AB 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 #DEA0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA0AB; 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 #DEA0AB
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 #DEA0AB 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.
#DEA0AB#ADADAB#C2A8AB#B8B8A9#C8AFAA#DDA1A1#DDA1A5#B0B0B0Using #DEA0AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea0ab: #DEA0AB;background-color: #DEA0AB;colors: { 'color-dea0ab': '#DEA0AB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.627, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_dea0ab">#DEA0AB</color>fill="#DEA0AB"More Red Colors
#DEA0AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA0AB?
#DEA0AB is a light red — rgb(222, 160, 171) in RGB and hsl(349, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #DEA0AB?
#DEA0AB is rgb(222, 160, 171) — red 222, green 160, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA0AB?
#DEA0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA0AB scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA0AB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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