#DEB5C5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.052 352.9), rgb(222, 181, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#DEB5C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5C5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.052 352.9) |
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 #DEB5C5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5C5 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5C5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5C5 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5C5
oklch(81.4% 0.052 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353)
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Step 600
600
#A55479
oklch(55.5% 0.115 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#DEB5C5 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) | #B9BCC6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B4BA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5C5
#DEB5C5
oklch(81.4% 0.052 352.9)
- #A1CEBF
#A1CEBF
oklch(81.5% 0.052 172.6)
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 #DEB5C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DEB5C5 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.