#DAB7BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.042 2.7), rgb(218, 183, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#DAB7BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB7BF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 183, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.042 2.7) |
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 #DAB7BF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB7BF | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB7BF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB7BF text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB7BF
oklch(81.2% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#C5909D
oklch(70.8% 0.066 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57385
oklch(63.1% 0.086 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#894B5C
oklch(49.2% 0.086 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A353F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#DAB7BF 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) | #BBBCBF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B5BA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB7BF
#DAB7BF
oklch(81.2% 0.042 2.7)
- #A5CBC4
#A5CBC4
oklch(81.3% 0.042 182.8)
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 #DAB7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #DAB7BF 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.