#DEBCC9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.042 353.1), rgb(222, 188, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#DEBCC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 188, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.042 353.1) |
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 #DEBCC9 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBCC9 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBCC9 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBCC9 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBCC9
oklch(82.8% 0.042 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 353)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B78
oklch(55.6% 0.095 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B65
oklch(49.2% 0.087 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D52
oklch(42.5% 0.073 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#DEBCC9 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) | #BFC2CA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BBC0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBCC9
#DEBCC9
oklch(82.8% 0.042 353.1)
- #ACD0C4
#ACD0C4
oklch(82.8% 0.042 173)
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 #DEBCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DEBCC9 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.