#DEB3BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8), rgb(222, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DEB3BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 360°. 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 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8) |
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 #DEB3BF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB3BF | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB3BF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB3BF text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.083 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D87
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85471
oklch(55.6% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#90445E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#75384D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3140
oklch(37.7% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#DEB3BF 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) | #B8BABF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B1B7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB3BF
#DEB3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8)
- #9CCCC1
#9CCCC1
oklch(80.8% 0.053 179.3)
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 #DEB3BF, 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 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB3BF 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.