#DAB5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.057 333.7), rgb(218, 181, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#DAB5D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.057 333.7) |
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 #DAB5D2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB5D2 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB5D2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB5D2 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB5D2
oklch(81.4% 0.057 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5492
oklch(55.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 700
700
#88447D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3865
oklch(42.6% 0.098 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#DAB5D2 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) | #B5BDD3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC2D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB6BF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB5D2
#DAB5D2
oklch(81.4% 0.057 333.7)
- #A6CEB1
#A6CEB1
oklch(81.5% 0.059 153.5)
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 #DAB5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #DAB5D2 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.