#DABFC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.033 355.7), rgb(218, 191, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#DABFC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.033 355.7) |
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 #DABFC8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFC8 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABFC8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABFC8 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABFC8
oklch(83% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB798B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#966175
oklch(55.6% 0.074 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#805062
oklch(49.1% 0.069 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#553842
oklch(37.8% 0.044 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#DABFC8 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) | #C2C3C8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBEC2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABFC8
#DABFC8
oklch(83% 0.033 355.7)
- #B2CFC6
#B2CFC6
oklch(83% 0.033 174.8)
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 #DABFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DABFC8 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.