#DEB1B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.053 16.8), rgb(222, 177, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#DEB1B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.053 16.8) |
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 #DEB1B2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB1B2 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB1B2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB1B2 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB1B2
oklch(80.1% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26D72
oklch(63.1% 0.108 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD545B
oklch(55.7% 0.116 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#94444A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#78383D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#DEB1B2 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) | #B9B7B2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ADB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB1B2
#DEB1B2
oklch(80.1% 0.053 16.8)
- #97C9C9
#97C9C9
oklch(80.1% 0.052 196.2)
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 #DEB1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB1B2 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.