#DEBACF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.05 342.4), rgb(222, 186, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#DEBACF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBACF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 186, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.05 342.4) |
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 #DEBACF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBACF | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBACF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBACF text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBACF
oklch(82.6% 0.05 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5785
oklch(55.6% 0.111 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#874771
oklch(49% 0.103 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#DEBACF 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) | #BCC1D0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C6CE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BAC1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBACF
#DEBACF
oklch(82.6% 0.05 342.4)
- #AAD1BD
#AAD1BD
oklch(82.7% 0.05 162.8)
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 #DEBACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEBACF 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.