#DEB4B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.049 24.6), rgb(222, 180, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#DEB4B0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.049 24.6) |
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 #DEB4B0 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4B0 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4B0 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4B0 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4B0
oklch(80.6% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D88
oklch(70.6% 0.079 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5753
oklch(55.6% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#924743
oklch(49.1% 0.102 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B37
oklch(42.7% 0.083 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#603330
oklch(37.8% 0.066 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#DEB4B0 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) | #BCB9B0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B0B3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4B0
#DEB4B0
oklch(80.6% 0.049 24.6)
- #9BC9CF
#9BC9CF
oklch(80.5% 0.049 206.1)
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 #DEB4B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB4B0 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.