#DEB4B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.049 21.4), rgb(222, 180, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#DEB4B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.049 21.4) |
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 #DEB4B2 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4B2 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4B2 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4B2 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4B2
oklch(80.7% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5757
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#914747
oklch(49.1% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#603332
oklch(37.8% 0.065 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DEB4B2 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) | #BCB9B2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B0B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4B2
#DEB4B2
oklch(80.7% 0.049 21.4)
- #9BCACD
#9BCACD
oklch(80.7% 0.049 201.1)
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 #DEB4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB4B2 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.