#DAB2BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.048 359.9), rgb(218, 178, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DAB2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB2BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 178, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.048 359.9) |
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 #DAB2BD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB2BD | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB2BD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB2BD 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB2BD
oklch(80.2% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 359)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F87
oklch(63% 0.099 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55671
oklch(55.5% 0.108 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D465E
oklch(49% 0.1 360)
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Step 800
800
#733A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 360)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#DAB2BD 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) | #B7B8BD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B0B6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB2BD
#DAB2BD
oklch(80.2% 0.048 359.9)
- #9DC9BF
#9DC9BF
oklch(80.2% 0.049 179.5)
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 #DAB2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
Use #DAB2BD 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.