#DABDB9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.034 27.2), rgb(218, 189, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#DABDB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 27°. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 189, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.034 27.2) |
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 #DABDB9 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABDB9 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABDB9 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABDB9 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F0E7E6
oklch(93.5% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABDB9
oklch(82.2% 0.034 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#C0948E
oklch(70.6% 0.054 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A73
oklch(63.2% 0.069 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B625B
oklch(55.6% 0.076 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#84514B
oklch(49.1% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B423E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#573834
oklch(37.6% 0.045 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#33211F
oklch(27% 0.028 26.2)
#DABDB9 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) | #C3C0B9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6B9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BABC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABDB9
#DABDB9
oklch(82.2% 0.034 27.2)
- #ACCBD0
#ACCBD0
oklch(82.1% 0.034 208.4)
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 #DABDB9, 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 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DABDB9 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.