#DAB0BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.8% 0.051 359.3), rgb(218, 176, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#DAB0BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB0BC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.051 359.3) |
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 #DAB0BC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB0BC | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB0BC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB0BC text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB0BC
oklch(79.8% 0.051 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D88
oklch(63% 0.105 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85471
oklch(55.6% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F445F
oklch(49% 0.106 359)
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Step 800
800
#75394E
oklch(42.8% 0.087 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3140
oklch(37.6% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#DAB0BC 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) | #B5B7BC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AEB4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB0BC
#DAB0BC
oklch(79.8% 0.051 359.3)
- #9AC8BE
#9AC8BE
oklch(79.7% 0.05 180.1)
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 #DAB0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #DAB0BC 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.