#DEBDD3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.048 338.4), rgb(222, 189, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#DEBDD3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.048 338.4) |
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 #DEBDD3 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDD3 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBDD3 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBDD3 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDD3
oklch(83.3% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0729E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A88
oklch(55.7% 0.105 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#844974
oklch(49.1% 0.099 338)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5E
oklch(42.6% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#DEBDD3 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) | #BEC3D4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BEC4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDD3
#DEBDD3
oklch(83.3% 0.048 338.4)
- #AFD2BD
#AFD2BD
oklch(83.2% 0.047 158.9)
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 #DEBDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEBDD3 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.