#DAB5C0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4), rgb(218, 181, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#DAB5C0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB5C0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4) |
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 #DAB5C0 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB5C0 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB5C0 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB5C0 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77189
oklch(63.1% 0.093 358)
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Step 600
600
#A25973
oklch(55.7% 0.1 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4960
oklch(49.1% 0.092 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#DAB5C0 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) | #B9BBC0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C1BF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B3B9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB5C0
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
- #A2CBC1
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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 #DAB5C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DAB5C0 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.