#DABCBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.034 15.6), rgb(218, 188, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#DABCBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABCBD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 188, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.034 15.6) |
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 #DABCBD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABCBD | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABCBD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABCBD text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABCBD
oklch(82.1% 0.034 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19395
oklch(70.7% 0.056 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#B0787B
oklch(63.1% 0.071 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6064
oklch(55.5% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#845053
oklch(49.2% 0.07 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4144
oklch(42.7% 0.06 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#573739
oklch(37.5% 0.046 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#DABCBD 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) | #C1C0BD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BABC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABCBD
#DABCBD
oklch(82.1% 0.034 15.6)
- #ACCCCB
#ACCCCB
oklch(82.1% 0.034 194.2)
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 #DABCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
Use #DABCBD 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.