#DAB2CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.056 341.7), rgb(218, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#DAB2CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB2CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.056 341.7) |
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 #DAB2CA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB2CA | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB2CA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB2CA text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB2CA
oklch(80.6% 0.056 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35388
oklch(55.6% 0.124 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4373
oklch(49% 0.115 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#71385E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C304D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#DAB2CA 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) | #B4BACB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBFC9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB2BA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB2CA
#DAB2CA
oklch(80.6% 0.056 341.7)
- #A0CBB5
#A0CBB5
oklch(80.5% 0.055 162.6)
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 #DAB2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DAB2CA 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.