#DEB5BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.048 8.3), rgb(222, 181, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#DEB5BB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5BB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.048 8.3) |
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 #DEB5BB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5BB | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5BB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5BB text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5BB
oklch(81.1% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7E
oklch(63% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4656
oklch(49% 0.1 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#DEB5BB 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) | #BBBBBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B2B7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5BB
#DEB5BB
oklch(81.1% 0.048 8.3)
- #9ECCC7
#9ECCC7
oklch(81.1% 0.049 188)
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 #DEB5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB5BB 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.