#DEBFD4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.045 337.8), rgb(222, 191, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#DEBFD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.045 337.8) |
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 #DEBFD4 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFD4 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFD4 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBFD4 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFD4
oklch(83.7% 0.045 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF90B0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749D
oklch(63.2% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#995B88
oklch(55.6% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#824B73
oklch(49.1% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5E
oklch(42.8% 0.077 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#DEBFD4 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) | #C0C5D5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C0C6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFD4
#DEBFD4
oklch(83.7% 0.045 337.8)
- #B2D3BF
#B2D3BF
oklch(83.7% 0.045 158.7)
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 #DEBFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEBFD4 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.