#DEB6BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.046 11.4), rgb(222, 182, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#DEB6BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 11°. 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 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.046 11.4) |
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 #DEB6BA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6BA | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6BA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6BA text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#EAD3D5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6BA
oklch(81.3% 0.046 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E95
oklch(70.8% 0.074 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB717B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65864
oklch(55.6% 0.103 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4853
oklch(49.1% 0.095 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#743B44
oklch(42.7% 0.08 11)
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Step 900
900
#5E3339
oklch(37.7% 0.062 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#DEB6BA 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) | #BCBCBA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B3B7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6BA
#DEB6BA
oklch(81.3% 0.046 11.4)
- #A0CCC9
#A0CCC9
oklch(81.3% 0.046 191.1)
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 #DEB6BA, 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 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB6BA 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.