#DEB7AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(81.1% 0.047 34.7), rgb(222, 183, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#DEB7AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB7AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 183, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.047 34.7) |
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 #DEB7AD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB7AD | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB7AD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB7AD text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB7AD
oklch(81.1% 0.047 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B48
oklch(55.7% 0.105 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#904A39
oklch(49.1% 0.099 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#DEB7AD 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) | #C0BBAC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3AD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B2B4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB7AD
#DEB7AD
oklch(81.1% 0.047 34.7)
- #9FCAD4
#9FCAD4
oklch(81.2% 0.047 213.5)
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 #DEB7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB7AD 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.