#DEB9CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.048 347.3), rgb(222, 185, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#DEB9CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.048 347.3) |
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 #DEB9CB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9CB | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9CB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9CB text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9CB
oklch(82.3% 0.048 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.078 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57095
oklch(63.1% 0.099 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0577F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#89476B
oklch(49.1% 0.1 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B57
oklch(42.7% 0.082 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#DEB9CB 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) | #BBC0CC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5CA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B9BF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9CB
#DEB9CB
oklch(82.3% 0.048 347.3)
- #A8D0BF
#A8D0BF
oklch(82.4% 0.049 167.4)
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 #DEB9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEB9CB 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.