#DEB2C3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.055 353.3), rgb(222, 178, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#DEB2C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 353°. 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 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.055 353.3) |
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 #DEB2C3 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2C3 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2C3 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2C3 text on black | 11.26:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95179
oklch(55.6% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#914266
oklch(49.2% 0.114 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#753653
oklch(42.5% 0.095 353)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#DEB2C3 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) | #B6B9C4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0C2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B1B8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2C3
#DEB2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 353.3)
- #9CCCBD
#9CCCBD
oklch(80.7% 0.055 173.7)
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 #DEB2C3, 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 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DEB2C3 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.