#DAB0CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.4% 0.063 336.7), rgb(218, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DAB0CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.063 336.7) |
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 #DAB0CE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB0CE | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB0CE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB0CE text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB0CE
oklch(80.4% 0.063 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#B969A6
oklch(63% 0.128 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44F91
oklch(55.5% 0.139 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#723564
oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F52
oklch(37.8% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#DAB0CE 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) | #B1B9CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB1BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB0CE
#DAB0CE
oklch(80.4% 0.063 336.7)
- #9ECCAF
#9ECCAF
oklch(80.4% 0.063 157)
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 #DAB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DAB0CE 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.