#DEB3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.062 339.4), rgb(222, 179, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#DEB3CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB3CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.062 339.4) |
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 #DEB3CF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB3CF | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB3CF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB3CF text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB3CF
oklch(81.3% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B5
oklch(70.7% 0.1 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.137 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F78
oklch(49.1% 0.128 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#733561
oklch(42.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#DEB3CF 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) | #B4BCD0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC2CE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B4BC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB3CF
#DEB3CF
oklch(81.3% 0.062 339.4)
- #A0CFB4
#A0CFB4
oklch(81.4% 0.062 159.5)
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 #DEB3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB3CF 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.