#DEB0CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.066 339.5), rgb(222, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#DEB0CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.066 339.5) |
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 #DEB0CE | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB0CE | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB0CE text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB0CE text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB0CE
oklch(80.7% 0.066 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#913C79
oklch(49.2% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#763263
oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#DEB0CE 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) | #B1B9CF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B1BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB0CE
#DEB0CE
oklch(80.7% 0.066 339.5)
- #9CCEB1
#9CCEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.066 159.1)
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 #DEB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB0CE 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.