#DEB9C5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.045 356.7), rgb(222, 185, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#DEB9C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9C5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.045 356.7) |
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 #DEB9C5 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9C5 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9C5 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9C5 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9C5
oklch(82.1% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.072 357)
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Step 500
500
#B6718A
oklch(63% 0.092 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15974
oklch(55.6% 0.1 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4962
oklch(49.2% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#703C50
oklch(42.7% 0.077 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#DEB9C5 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) | #BDBFC5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B8BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9C5
#DEB9C5
oklch(82.1% 0.045 356.7)
- #A6CFC4
#A6CFC4
oklch(82.2% 0.046 177)
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 #DEB9C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEB9C5 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.