#DEBBB6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.041 27.6), rgb(222, 187, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DEBBB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 187, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.041 27.6) |
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 #DEBBB6 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBBB6 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBBB6 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBBB6 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBBB6
oklch(82.1% 0.041 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#C6918A
oklch(70.6% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7766D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25D55
oklch(55.5% 0.092 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D46
oklch(49.1% 0.084 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#713F39
oklch(42.7% 0.071 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3631
oklch(37.7% 0.054 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#DEBBB6 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) | #C2BFB6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B7BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBBB6
#DEBBB6
oklch(82.1% 0.041 27.6)
- #A6CCD2
#A6CCD2
oklch(82% 0.041 208.1)
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 #DEBBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEBBB6 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.