#DEB2C1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.054 356), rgb(222, 178, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#DEB2C1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.054 356) |
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 #DEB2C1 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2C1 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2C1 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2C1 text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2C1
oklch(80.7% 0.054 356)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8C
oklch(63% 0.112 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95276
oklch(55.6% 0.121 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#914263
oklch(49.1% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#763751
oklch(42.8% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DEB2C1 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) | #B6B9C2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0C0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B0B7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2C1
#DEB2C1
oklch(80.7% 0.054 356)
- #9BCCBF
#9BCCBF
oklch(80.7% 0.054 176.8)
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 #DEB2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB2C1 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.