#DEBBB9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.04 21.9), rgb(222, 187, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#DEBBB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 187, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.04 21.9) |
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 #DEBBB9 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBBB9 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBBB9 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBBB9 text on black | 11.91:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBBB9
oklch(82.2% 0.04 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6918F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67573
oklch(63% 0.082 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4B
oklch(49% 0.084 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#703F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3635
oklch(37.8% 0.053 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#DEBBB9 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) | #C1BFB9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6B9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B8BB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBBB9
#DEBBB9
oklch(82.2% 0.04 21.9)
- #A7CDD0
#A7CDD0
oklch(82.2% 0.04 202.3)
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 #DEBBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEBBB9 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.