#DAB8CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.049 338), rgb(218, 184, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#DAB8CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB8CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 184, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.049 338) |
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 #DAB8CF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB8CF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB8CF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB8CF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB8CF
oklch(81.9% 0.049 338)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1719F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C588A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#854875
oklch(49.1% 0.102 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.085 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#DAB8CF 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) | #B9BFD0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB9C0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB8CF
#DAB8CF
oklch(81.9% 0.049 338)
- #AACEB8
#AACEB8
oklch(81.9% 0.049 158.3)
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 #DAB8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB8CF 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.