#DEBFB7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.037 34.8), rgb(222, 191, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#DEBFB7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.037 34.8) |
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 #DEBFB7 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFB7 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFB7 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBFB7 text on black | 12.24:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFB7
oklch(82.9% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39488
oklch(70.8% 0.06 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#B3796A
oklch(63.2% 0.077 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6152
oklch(55.6% 0.083 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#875042
oklch(49.1% 0.078 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4237
oklch(42.7% 0.063 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#593830
oklch(37.8% 0.05 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#DEBFB7 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) | #C6C2B6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6BBBD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFB7
#DEBFB7
oklch(82.9% 0.037 34.8)
- #ADCED6
#ADCED6
oklch(83% 0.037 214)
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 #DEBFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEBFB7 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.