#DAB9CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.048 338.4), rgb(218, 185, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#DAB9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.048 338.4) |
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 #DAB9CF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB9CF | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB9CF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB9CF text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB9CF
oklch(82.1% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0729E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5988
oklch(55.5% 0.106 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#844974
oklch(49.1% 0.099 338)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#DAB9CF 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) | #BABFD0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBAC0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB9CF
#DAB9CF
oklch(82.1% 0.048 338.4)
- #ABCEB9
#ABCEB9
oklch(82% 0.047 158.8)
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 #DAB9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB9CF 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.