#DEB0B6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.054 9.6), rgb(222, 176, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DEB0B6 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 10°. 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB0B6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.054 9.6) |
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 #DEB0B6 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB0B6 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB0B6 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB0B6 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB0B6
oklch(80% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7B
oklch(63% 0.111 9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#793744
oklch(42.8% 0.093 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#623039
oklch(37.8% 0.073 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C21
oklch(26.8% 0.046 9.6)
#DEB0B6 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) | #B7B7B6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFB5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ADB2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB0B6
#DEB0B6
oklch(80% 0.054 9.6)
- #96CAC5
#96CAC5
oklch(80.1% 0.055 188.7)
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 #DEB0B6, 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 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #DEB0B6 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.