#DABDB6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.035 33.8), rgb(218, 189, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#DABDB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 189, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.035 33.8) |
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 #DABDB6 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABDB6 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABDB6 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABDB6 text on black | 11.93:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABDB6
oklch(82.1% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#C1958A
oklch(70.8% 0.056 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.071 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6255
oklch(55.5% 0.077 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#845145
oklch(49% 0.072 34)
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Step 800
800
#6C4339
oklch(42.8% 0.06 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#583931
oklch(37.9% 0.047 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#DABDB6 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) | #C3C0B5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B9BB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABDB6
#DABDB6
oklch(82.1% 0.035 33.8)
- #ACCBD2
#ACCBD2
oklch(82.2% 0.035 212.9)
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 #DABDB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #DABDB6 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.