#DEB9B2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.044 30.6), rgb(222, 185, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#DEB9B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.044 30.6) |
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 #DEB9B2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9B2 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9B2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9B2 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9B2
oklch(81.6% 0.044 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99186
oklch(70.8% 0.07 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55C50
oklch(55.6% 0.098 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B41
oklch(49% 0.091 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#DEB9B2 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) | #C1BDB1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B5B7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9B2
#DEB9B2
oklch(81.6% 0.044 30.6)
- #A3CBD3
#A3CBD3
oklch(81.6% 0.044 211.2)
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 #DEB9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB9B2 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.