#DEB0A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.6% 0.056 33.7), rgb(222, 176, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DEB0A5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.056 33.7) |
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 #DEB0A5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB0A5 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB0A5 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB0A5 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB0A5
oklch(79.6% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05440
oklch(55.6% 0.125 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#974432
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B382A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#DEB0A5 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) | #BAB5A4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AAAD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB0A5
#DEB0A5
oklch(79.6% 0.056 33.7)
- #93C6D2
#93C6D2
oklch(79.5% 0.056 213.8)
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 #DEB0A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB0A5 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.