#DEB5B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1), rgb(222, 181, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#DEB5B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 23°. 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 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1) |
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 #DEB5B2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5B2 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5B2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5B2 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95855
oklch(55.6% 0.107 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#914846
oklch(49.2% 0.099 23)
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Step 800
800
#753B39
oklch(42.6% 0.082 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DEB5B2 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) | #BDBAB2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B1B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5B2
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
- #9DCACE
#9DCACE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 203)
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 #DEB5B2, 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 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB5B2 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.