#DEBFCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.039 350.8), rgb(222, 191, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#DEBFCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.039 350.8) |
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 #DEBFCC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFCC | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFCC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBFCC text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFCC
oklch(83.5% 0.039 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#C091A5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7590
oklch(63.1% 0.081 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#834D66
oklch(49.1% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#DEBFCC 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) | #C1C4CD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BEC3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFCC
#DEBFCC
oklch(83.5% 0.039 350.8)
- #B1D2C5
#B1D2C5
oklch(83.6% 0.039 169.5)
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 #DEBFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEBFCC 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.