#DEBFBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.036 22.3), rgb(222, 191, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#DEBFBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFBD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.036 22.3) |
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 #DEBFBD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFBD | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFBD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBFBD text on black | 12.29:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFBD
oklch(83.1% 0.036 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29390
oklch(70.7% 0.057 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27875
oklch(63.2% 0.073 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D605E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 22)
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Step 700
700
#864F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4140
oklch(42.7% 0.062 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#583736
oklch(37.6% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#342120
oklch(27.1% 0.03 22.6)
#DEBFBD 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) | #C5C3BD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5BCBF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFBD
#DEBFBD
oklch(83.1% 0.036 22.3)
- #AECFD1
#AECFD1
oklch(83.1% 0.035 201)
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 #DEBFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DEBFBD 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.