#DEB1CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9), rgb(222, 177, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#DEB1CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB1CD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9) |
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 #DEB1CD | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB1CD | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB1CD text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB1CD text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A1
oklch(63% 0.131 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#903D77
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DEB1CD 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) | #B3BACE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B1BA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB1CD
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
- #9DCEB3
#9DCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 160.4)
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 #DEB1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB1CD 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.