#DAB8BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.04 6), rgb(218, 184, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#DAB8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 6°. 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 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB8BE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.04 6) |
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 #DAB8BE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB8BE | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB8BE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB8BE text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB8BE
oklch(81.4% 0.04 6)
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Step 400
400
#C4909A
oklch(70.6% 0.064 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47582
oklch(63.2% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 6)
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Step 700
700
#884C59
oklch(49.1% 0.082 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E49
oklch(42.6% 0.068 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#DAB8BE 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) | #BCBDBE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B6BA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB8BE
#DAB8BE
oklch(81.4% 0.04 6)
- #A6CBC6
#A6CBC6
oklch(81.4% 0.04 186.4)
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 #DAB8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #DAB8BE 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.