#DEB4B9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2), rgb(222, 180, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#DEB4B9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4B9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2) |
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 #DEB4B9 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4B9 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4B9 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4B9 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C95
oklch(70.6% 0.079 10)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95664
oklch(55.7% 0.109 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#904653
oklch(49.1% 0.101 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#DEB4B9 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) | #BABAB9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C1B8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B1B6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4B9
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
- #9DCBC7
#9DCBC7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 189.6)
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 #DEB4B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB4B9 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.