#DABBCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.041 347.3), rgb(218, 187, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#DABBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABBCA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.041 347.3) |
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 #DABBCA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABBCA | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABBCA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABBCA text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABBCA
oklch(82.3% 0.041 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C091A8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 348)
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Step 500
500
#AF7593
oklch(63.2% 0.083 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#834C6A
oklch(49.1% 0.084 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F56
oklch(42.8% 0.069 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#573647
oklch(37.8% 0.053 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#DABBCA 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) | #BDC0CB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5C9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBBC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABBCA
#DABBCA
oklch(82.3% 0.041 347.3)
- #ADCEC0
#ADCEC0
oklch(82.3% 0.04 167.8)
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 #DABBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DABBCA 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.