Color #DEABA5 Color / Colour Code #DEABA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #deaba5 (#DEABA5). The colour is a red tone with 46% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DEABA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DEABA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 336, 6, and 36 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 6, 126, and 246 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DEABA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 6 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 6 to 51 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 6 with its complement at 186 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DEABA5
Lightness variations at hue 6 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DEABA5
Design Use Cases for #DEABA5
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #DEABA5 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DEABA5 at 76% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DEABA5 falls in the red spectrum (hue 6). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DEABA5 (hue 6) to its complement at hue 186. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 36. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #deaba5, #a6d8de);
CSS Code for #DEABA5
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Colors visually similar to #DEABA5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DEABA5 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DEABA5 (#DEABA5)
#DEABA5 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 222 red, 171 green, and 165 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 6 degrees with 46% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DEABA5 is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 26% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DEABA5 against white is 2.00:1 and against black is 10.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A6D8DE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DEABA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEA6BC and #DEC7A6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DEABA5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DEABA5?
- #DEABA5 is Color #DEABA5, a red color (colour) with RGB(222, 171, 165), HSL(6, 46%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 23%, 26%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #DEABA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DEABA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DEABA5?
- The complementary colour is #A6D8DE (hue 186). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEA6BC and #DEC7A6. The triadic palette adds #A6DEAB and #ABA6DE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DEABA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #deaba5; or rgb(222, 171, 165); or hsl(6, 46%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 6 46% 76%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.