#DEB0B5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.054 11), rgb(222, 176, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DEB0B5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.054 11) |
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 #DEB0B5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB0B5 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB0B5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB0B5 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB0B5
oklch(80% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C79
oklch(63.1% 0.11 11)
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Step 600
600
#AD5262
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#954251
oklch(49.2% 0.112 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#DEB0B5 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) | #B7B7B5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ACB2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB0B5
#DEB0B5
oklch(80% 0.054 11)
- #96C9C6
#96C9C6
oklch(79.9% 0.053 191.6)
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 #DEB0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB0B5 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.