#DABCCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.041 343), rgb(218, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#DABCCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABCCD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.041 343) |
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 #DABCCD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABCCD | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABCCD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABCCD text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABCCD
oklch(82.6% 0.041 343)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AB
oklch(70.7% 0.064 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7597
oklch(63.1% 0.084 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#824C6D
oklch(49% 0.085 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#DABCCD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBCC2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABCCD
#DABCCD
oklch(82.6% 0.041 343)
- #AFCFBE
#AFCFBE
oklch(82.6% 0.042 162.2)
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 #DABCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DABCCD 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.