What color is #DEB5BC?

#DEB5BC is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 181, 188), and in HSL hsl(350, 38%, 79%).

Is #DEB5BC accessible as text?

On white, #DEB5BC has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB5BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB5BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DEB5BC?

#DEB5BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5DED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB5BC below.

Is #DEB5BC good for buttons?

#DEB5BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB5BC — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB5BC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DEB5BC is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DEB5BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB5BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB5BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB5BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEB5BC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB5BC Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Thistle as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB5BC Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEB5BC Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEB5BC Secondary #FAEAED Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEB5BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEBCB5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEB5BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB5BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 181 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.048 6.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E5;
  --color-200: #E6C7CC;
  --color-300: #D09FA7;
  --color-400: #B87A84;
  --color-500: #9C5964;
  --color-600: #794951;
  --color-700: #57383D;
  --color-800: #3A272A;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E5',
    200: '#E6C7CC',
    300: '#D09FA7',
    400: '#B87A84',
    500: '#9C5964',
    600: '#794951',
    700: '#57383D',
    800: '#3A272A',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #DEB5BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E5;
$base-200: #E6C7CC;
$base-300: #D09FA7;
$base-400: #B87A84;
$base-500: #9C5964;
$base-600: #794951;
$base-700: #57383D;
$base-800: #3A272A;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #C57E89;
$base-subtle: #F4EAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB5BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57383D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEB5BC

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