#DAB9CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.044 345.7), rgb(218, 185, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#DAB9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.044 345.7) |
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 #DAB9CA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB9CA | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB9CA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB9CA text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB9CA
oklch(81.9% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B80
oklch(55.7% 0.098 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#854A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583448
oklch(37.6% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#DAB9CA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4C9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB9CA
#DAB9CA
oklch(81.9% 0.044 345.7)
- #AACDBD
#AACDBD
oklch(81.8% 0.043 165.9)
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 #DAB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB9CA 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.