#DEBDCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.041 352.3), rgb(222, 189, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#DEBDCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDCA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.041 352.3) |
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 #DEBDCA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDCA | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBDCA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBDCA text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#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
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDCA
oklch(83% 0.041 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C290A5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 352)
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Step 500
500
#B1748E
oklch(63% 0.084 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C79
oklch(55.6% 0.091 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#854B65
oklch(49% 0.085 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#DEBDCA 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) | #C0C2CB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8C9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BCC1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDCA
#DEBDCA
oklch(83% 0.041 352.3)
- #ADD1C4
#ADD1C4
oklch(83.1% 0.042 171.3)
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 #DEBDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DEBDCA 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.