#DEB9BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.043 8.9), rgb(222, 185, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#DEB9BE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 9°. 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 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.043 8.9) |
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 #DEB9BE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9BE | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9BE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9BE text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9BE
oklch(81.9% 0.043 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78F98
oklch(70.7% 0.069 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#B8737E
oklch(63.2% 0.088 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35A68
oklch(55.6% 0.097 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A56
oklch(49.1% 0.089 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D46
oklch(42.7% 0.073 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C343B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#DEB9BE 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) | #BEBEBE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B6BB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9BE
#DEB9BE
oklch(81.9% 0.043 8.9)
- #A5CDC9
#A5CDC9
oklch(81.8% 0.043 188.9)
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 #DEB9BE, 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 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB9BE 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.