#DAB8CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.046 345), rgb(218, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#DAB8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.046 345) |
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 #DAB8CA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB8CA | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB8CA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB8CA text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB8CA
oklch(81.7% 0.046 345)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B27296
oklch(63.1% 0.093 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A81
oklch(55.7% 0.101 345)
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Step 700
700
#86496D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#DAB8CA 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) | #BABECB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB8BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB8CA
#DAB8CA
oklch(81.7% 0.046 345)
- #A9CDBC
#A9CDBC
oklch(81.7% 0.045 165)
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 #DAB8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB8CA 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.