#DBA2B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.072 357.1), rgb(219, 162, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DBA2B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.072 357.1) |
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 #DBA2B5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2B5 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2B5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2B5 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2B5
oklch(77.1% 0.072 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D981A1
oklch(70.6% 0.114 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F8A
oklch(63.2% 0.146 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84274
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3362
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357)
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Step 800
800
#802B50
oklch(42.6% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#DBA2B5 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) | #A8ACB6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49FA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2B5
#DBA2B5
oklch(77.1% 0.072 357.1)
- #82C4B4
#82C4B4
oklch(77.1% 0.071 177.4)
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 #DBA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBA2B5 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.