#DBA1C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.081 344), rgb(219, 161, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DBA1C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.081 344) |
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 #DBA1C2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA1C2 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA1C2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA1C2 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA1C2
oklch(77.3% 0.081 344)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB4
oklch(70.6% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.165 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B63C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D2D77
oklch(49.2% 0.166 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2761
oklch(42.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 900
900
#67254F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#DBA1C2 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) | #A4ACC3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5C0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1AC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA1C2
#DBA1C2
oklch(77.3% 0.081 344)
- #84C6A8
#84C6A8
oklch(77.4% 0.08 164.3)
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 #DBA1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.073
Use #DBA1C2 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.