#DEB7BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.046 6), rgb(222, 183, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#DEB7BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB7BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 183, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.046 6) |
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 #DEB7BE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB7BE | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB7BE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB7BE text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB7BE
oklch(81.6% 0.046 6)
-
Step 400
400
#C98E99
oklch(70.8% 0.073 6.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BA7181
oklch(63.2% 0.094 5.9)
-
Step 600
600
#A5586A
oklch(55.6% 0.103 6)
-
Step 700
700
#8D4858
oklch(49.1% 0.095 6.4)
-
Step 800
800
#723B48
oklch(42.6% 0.078 5.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5D333C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 6.7)
-
Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#DEB7BE 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) | #BCBDBE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B5B9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB7BE
#DEB7BE
oklch(81.6% 0.046 6)
- #A2CDC7
#A2CDC7
oklch(81.6% 0.046 185.8)
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 #DEB7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB7BE 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.