#DEBDCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.044 345.7), rgb(222, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#DEBDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDCE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.044 345.7) |
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 #DEBDCE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDCE | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBDCE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBDCE text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDCE
oklch(83.2% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B80
oklch(55.7% 0.098 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#854A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#DEBDCE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BDC3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDCE
#DEBDCE
oklch(83.2% 0.044 345.7)
- #AED1C1
#AED1C1
oklch(83.1% 0.043 165.9)
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 #DEBDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEBDCE 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.