#DABBC3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.037 0.6), rgb(218, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#DABBC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.037 0.6) |
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 #DABBC3 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABBC3 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABBC3 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABBC3 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABBC3
oklch(82.1% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1929F
oklch(70.8% 0.059 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07687
oklch(63.1% 0.076 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E71
oklch(55.5% 0.083 0)
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Step 700
700
#844E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.075 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C404D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 1)
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Step 900
900
#573640
oklch(37.6% 0.049 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#DABBC3 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) | #BFC0C3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BABE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABBC3
#DABBC3
oklch(82.1% 0.037 0.6)
- #ABCDC5
#ABCDC5
oklch(82.1% 0.038 179.5)
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 #DABBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DABBC3 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.