#DBA1BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.076 350.5), rgb(219, 161, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DBA1BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA1BB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.076 350.5) |
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 #DBA1BB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA1BB | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA1BB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA1BB text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA1BB
oklch(77.1% 0.076 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.123 350)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C96
oklch(63% 0.156 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83E80
oklch(55.6% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6C
oklch(49.1% 0.158 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DBA1BB 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) | #A6ACBC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5BA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA1BB
#DBA1BB
oklch(77.1% 0.076 350.5)
- #82C5AE
#82C5AE
oklch(77.2% 0.076 170.7)
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 #DBA1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
Use #DBA1BB 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.