#DABABF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.037 7.3), rgb(218, 186, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#DABABF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABABF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 186, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.037 7.3) |
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 #DABABF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABABF | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABABF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABABF text on black | 11.75:1 | 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
#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
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABABF
oklch(81.8% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2929A
oklch(70.8% 0.059 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27681
oklch(63.1% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#864E59
oklch(49.2% 0.076 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4049
oklch(42.8% 0.064 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#DABABF 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) | #BEBFBF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B8BC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABABF
#DABABF
oklch(81.8% 0.037 7.3)
- #A9CCC7
#A9CCC7
oklch(81.8% 0.038 185.9)
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 #DABABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #DABABF 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.