#DABECE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.038 342.6), rgb(218, 190, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#DABECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABECE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 190, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.038 342.6) |
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 #DABECE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABECE | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABECE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABECE text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABECE
oklch(83% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7796
oklch(63.2% 0.077 343)
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Step 600
600
#965F81
oklch(55.7% 0.085 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#804E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553749
oklch(37.8% 0.051 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#DABECE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBEC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABECE
#DABECE
oklch(83% 0.038 342.6)
- #B2D0C0
#B2D0C0
oklch(83.1% 0.039 162.2)
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 #DABECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DABECE 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.