#DEB8B7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.044 19.9), rgb(222, 184, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#DEB8B7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8B7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.044 19.9) |
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 #DEB8B7 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8B7 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8B7 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8B7 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8B7
oklch(81.6% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 19)
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Step 500
500
#BA7373
oklch(63.2% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 20)
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Step 800
800
#733D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3435
oklch(37.7% 0.059 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#DEB8B7 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) | #BFBDB7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4B7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B4B8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8B7
#DEB8B7
oklch(81.6% 0.044 19.9)
- #A2CCCE
#A2CCCE
oklch(81.6% 0.044 199.9)
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 #DEB8B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB8B7 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.