#DEB5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.061 336.9), rgb(222, 181, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#DEB5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.061 336.9) |
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 #DEB5D2 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5D2 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5D2 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5D2 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5D2
oklch(81.8% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA5
oklch(63% 0.125 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35090
oklch(55.5% 0.136 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C417A
oklch(49.2% 0.125 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#DEB5D2 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) | #B6BDD3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B6BF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5D2
#DEB5D2
oklch(81.8% 0.061 336.9)
- #A4D0B4
#A4D0B4
oklch(81.8% 0.061 156.9)
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 #DEB5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB5D2 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.