#DABBD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.047 335.1), rgb(218, 187, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#DABBD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 187, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.047 335.1) |
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 #DABBD2 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABBD2 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABBD2 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABBD2 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABBD2
oklch(82.6% 0.047 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.075 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#824A76
oklch(49.1% 0.097 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#DABBD2 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) | #BBC1D3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5D1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBCC3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABBD2
#DABBD2
oklch(82.6% 0.047 335.1)
- #AFCFB9
#AFCFB9
oklch(82.5% 0.046 155.3)
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 #DABBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DABBD2 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.