#DAB5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.052 341.9), rgb(218, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#DAB5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.052 341.9) |
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 #DAB5CB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB5CB | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB5CB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB5CB text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB5CB
oklch(81.2% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 342)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05686
oklch(55.6% 0.115 342)
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Step 700
700
#894672
oklch(49.2% 0.107 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#DAB5CB 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) | #B7BCCC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1CA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB5BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB5CB
#DAB5CB
oklch(81.2% 0.052 341.9)
- #A5CCB7
#A5CCB7
oklch(81.1% 0.051 161.5)
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 #DAB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB5CB 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.