#DBA1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.087 337.5), rgb(219, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DBA1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA1CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.087 337.5) |
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 #DBA1CA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA1CA | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA1CA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA1CA text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA1CA
oklch(77.6% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.14 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA57AF
oklch(63.1% 0.178 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5379A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2884
oklch(49% 0.18 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E246B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#662357
oklch(37.7% 0.117 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#DBA1CA 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) | #A2ADCC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2AF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA1CA
#DBA1CA
oklch(77.6% 0.087 337.5)
- #86C7A1
#86C7A1
oklch(77.5% 0.086 158)
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 #DBA1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
Use #DBA1CA 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.