#DEB5B8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.048 13.2), rgb(222, 181, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#DEB5B8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5B8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.048 13.2) |
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 #DEB5B8 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5B8 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5B8 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5B8 text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5B8
oklch(81% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D93
oklch(70.6% 0.076 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7078
oklch(63.1% 0.098 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85761
oklch(55.6% 0.106 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#904750
oklch(49.2% 0.099 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#753B42
oklch(42.8% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3338
oklch(37.8% 0.064 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#DEB5B8 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) | #BBBBB8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B2B6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5B8
#DEB5B8
oklch(81% 0.048 13.2)
- #9ECBC9
#9ECBC9
oklch(81% 0.047 192.9)
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 #DEB5B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB5B8 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.