Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.09:1 — vs black: 10.02:1
Color values
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HEX
#DEA5A4 -
RGB
rgb(222, 165, 164) -
HSL
hsl(1, 26%, 87%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25.68, 26.13, 12.94 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DEA5A4 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#DEA5A4
Base
#A4DDDE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#DEA5A4
Base
#DEA4C0
#DEC2A4
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#DEA5A4
Base
#A4DEA5
#A5A4DE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#DEA5A4
Base
#A4DEC2
#A4C0DE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#DEA5A4
Base
#C0DEA4
#A4DDDE
#C2A4DE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#DEA5A4
Base
#AB403E
#CA6D6C
#D38786
#E9C3C2
#F2DDDC
#F8ECEC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pastel Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130707
#481B1A
#7D2F2D
#B14240
#CB716F
#DEA5A4
Base
#E3B3B2
#E8C2C1
#EED0CF
#F3DEDE
#F8ECEC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #DEA5A4. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #DEA5A4;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #DEA5A4;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #DEA5A4;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#DEA5A4,
#D5E6E7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#DEA5A4,
#D5E6E7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pastel-pink: #DEA5A4;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pastel-pink-r: 222;
$pastel-pink-g: 165;
$pastel-pink-b: 164;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pastel-pink;
color: rgba($pastel-pink-r, $pastel-pink-g, $pastel-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Pastel Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#DEA5A4
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B8B8A2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#ACACA4
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#DEA5A5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.