#DABEBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.032 22.7), rgb(218, 190, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#DABEBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABEBC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 190, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.032 22.7) |
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 #DABEBC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABEBC | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABEBC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABEBC text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABEBC
oklch(82.5% 0.032 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9492
oklch(70.6% 0.052 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A77
oklch(63.1% 0.066 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#996260
oklch(55.5% 0.072 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#82514F
oklch(49% 0.066 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4341
oklch(42.7% 0.055 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#563937
oklch(37.8% 0.042 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#DABEBC 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) | #C3C1BC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BBBE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABEBC
#DABEBC
oklch(82.5% 0.032 22.7)
- #AECCCF
#AECCCF
oklch(82.4% 0.032 203.9)
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 #DABEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #DABEBC 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.