#DEB8CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.05 346.7), rgb(222, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#DEB8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.05 346.7) |
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 #DEB8CB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8CB | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8CB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8CB text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8CB
oklch(82.1% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAB
oklch(70.6% 0.081 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66F96
oklch(63% 0.103 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15680
oklch(55.5% 0.112 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A466C
oklch(49.1% 0.104 347)
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Step 800
800
#703A58
oklch(42.7% 0.086 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#DEB8CB 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) | #BABFCC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B8BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8CB
#DEB8CB
oklch(82.1% 0.05 346.7)
- #A6CFBD
#A6CFBD
oklch(82% 0.05 166.6)
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 #DEB8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEB8CB 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.