#DBA0BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.077 350.9), rgb(219, 160, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DBA0BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA0BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.077 350.9) |
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 #DBA0BA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA0BA | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA0BA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA0BA text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA0BA
oklch(76.9% 0.077 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.123 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B95
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D80
oklch(55.7% 0.172 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#812858
oklch(42.7% 0.132 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#DBA0BA 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) | #A5ABBB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49EA9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA0BA
#DBA0BA
oklch(76.9% 0.077 350.9)
- #80C4AD
#80C4AD
oklch(76.8% 0.077 170.9)
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 #DBA0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA0BA 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.