#DEB2A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.9% 0.055 38.4), rgb(222, 178, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DEB2A4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.055 38.4) |
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 #DEB2A4 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2A4 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2A4 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2A4 text on black | 11.01:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2A4
oklch(79.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D78
oklch(70.7% 0.089 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37055
oklch(63.1% 0.113 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE563A
oklch(55.5% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#95462C
oklch(49% 0.113 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A26
oklch(42.6% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#DEB2A4 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) | #BCB6A3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ACAE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2A4
#DEB2A4
oklch(79.9% 0.055 38.4)
- #96C7D5
#96C7D5
oklch(80% 0.055 217.2)
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 #DEB2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB2A4 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.