#DEB6C4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.049 355.3), rgb(222, 182, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#DEB6C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 355°. 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 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6C4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.049 355.3) |
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 #DEB6C4 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6C4 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6C4 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6C4 text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6C4
oklch(81.5% 0.049 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 355)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55676
oklch(55.7% 0.11 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4663
oklch(49.2% 0.102 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E27
oklch(27.2% 0.041 357.1)
#DEB6C4 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) | #BABDC5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B5BB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6C4
#DEB6C4
oklch(81.5% 0.049 355.3)
- #A2CEC1
#A2CEC1
oklch(81.6% 0.05 175)
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 #DEB6C4, 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
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB6C4 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.