#DEB4C5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.053 352.1), rgb(222, 180, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DEB4C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.053 352.1) |
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 #DEB4C5 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4C5 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4C5 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4C5 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4C5
oklch(81.2% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D90
oklch(63.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6537A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4367
oklch(49% 0.11 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#DEB4C5 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) | #B8BBC6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B3BA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4C5
#DEB4C5
oklch(81.2% 0.053 352.1)
- #9FCDBE
#9FCDBE
oklch(81.1% 0.053 173)
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 #DEB4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB4C5 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.