#DEB0AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.8% 0.054 21.2), rgb(222, 176, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DEB0AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 21°. 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 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.054 21.2) |
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 #DEB0AE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB0AE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB0AE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB0AE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB0AE
oklch(79.8% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18B89
oklch(70.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5354
oklch(55.5% 0.119 21)
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Step 700
700
#964344
oklch(49.1% 0.112 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3838
oklch(42.8% 0.092 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#DEB0AE 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) | #B8B6AE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEAD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ABB0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB0AE
#DEB0AE
oklch(79.8% 0.054 21.2)
- #94C8CB
#94C8CB
oklch(79.8% 0.054 200.6)
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 #DEB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB0AE 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.