#DEB2A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80% 0.054 35.7), rgb(222, 178, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#DEB2A6 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.054 35.7) |
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 #DEB2A6 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2A6 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2A6 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2A6 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2A6
oklch(80% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.086 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37059
oklch(63.2% 0.111 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE563F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#954631
oklch(49.1% 0.112 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#DEB2A6 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) | #BCB7A5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ACAF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2A6
#DEB2A6
oklch(80% 0.054 35.7)
- #96C7D4
#96C7D4
oklch(80% 0.054 215.9)
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 #DEB2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DEB2A6 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.