#DABFD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.038 339.8), rgb(218, 191, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#DABFD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.038 339.8) |
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 #DABFD0 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFD0 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABFD0 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABFD0 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABFD0
oklch(83.3% 0.038 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#945F83
oklch(55.5% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E6F
oklch(49% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#DABFD0 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) | #C0C4D1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBFC5 | 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°).
- #DABFD0
#DABFD0
oklch(83.3% 0.038 339.8)
- #B4D0C0
#B4D0C0
oklch(83.2% 0.037 160.5)
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 #DABFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DABFD0 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.