#DEB6CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.054 345.5), rgb(222, 182, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#DEB6CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 345°. 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 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.054 345.5) |
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 #DEB6CB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6CB | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6CB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6CB text on black | 11.65:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6CB
oklch(81.8% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86D98
oklch(63% 0.109 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35483
oklch(55.6% 0.119 345)
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Step 700
700
#8C446E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#DEB6CB 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) | #B8BDCC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B6BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6CB
#DEB6CB
oklch(81.8% 0.054 345.5)
- #A3CFBB
#A3CFBB
oklch(81.7% 0.054 165.6)
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 #DEB6CB, 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 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB6CB 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.