#DEB9BA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.043 16.2), rgb(222, 185, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#DEB9BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9BA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.043 16.2) |
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 #DEB9BA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9BA | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9BA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9BA text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9BA
oklch(81.8% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89092
oklch(70.8% 0.068 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87377
oklch(63% 0.087 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35B60
oklch(55.6% 0.094 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3537
oklch(37.8% 0.056 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#DEB9BA 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) | #BFBEBA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4B9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B6BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9BA
#DEB9BA
oklch(81.8% 0.043 16.2)
- #A4CDCD
#A4CDCD
oklch(81.9% 0.043 196.3)
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 #DEB9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB9BA 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.