#DEBABE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.042 10.5), rgb(222, 186, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#DEBABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 10°. 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 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBABE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 186, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.042 10.5) |
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 #DEBABE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBABE | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBABE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBABE text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBABE
oklch(82.1% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#C69097
oklch(70.7% 0.066 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#B6747D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25B66
oklch(55.6% 0.094 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B55
oklch(49.1% 0.086 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#DEBABE 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) | #BFBFBE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B7BB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBABE
#DEBABE
oklch(82.1% 0.042 10.5)
- #A6CECB
#A6CECB
oklch(82.2% 0.042 190.7)
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 #DEBABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DEBABE 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.