#DEB6CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.056 341.7), rgb(222, 182, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#DEB6CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.056 341.7) |
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 #DEB6CE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6CE | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6CE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6CE text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6CE
oklch(81.9% 0.056 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.089 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35388
oklch(55.6% 0.124 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4373
oklch(49% 0.115 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#71385E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C314D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#DEB6CE 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) | #B8BECF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B6BE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6CE
#DEB6CE
oklch(81.9% 0.056 341.7)
- #A4CFB9
#A4CFB9
oklch(81.8% 0.055 162.7)
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 #DEB6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB6CE 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.