#DEB8BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.044 7.4), rgb(222, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#DEB8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.044 7.4) |
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 #DEB8BE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8BE | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8BE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8BE text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8BE
oklch(81.8% 0.044 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88E99
oklch(70.7% 0.072 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#B9727F
oklch(63.2% 0.091 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45969
oklch(55.6% 0.1 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4957
oklch(49.1% 0.092 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C47
oklch(42.7% 0.076 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C343C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#DEB8BE 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) | #BDBDBE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B5BA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8BE
#DEB8BE
oklch(81.8% 0.044 7.4)
- #A4CDC8
#A4CDC8
oklch(81.7% 0.044 187.2)
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 #DEB8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB8BE 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.