#DBA2BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.074 352), rgb(219, 162, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DBA2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 352°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.074 352) |
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 #DBA2BA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2BA | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2BA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2BA 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2BA
oklch(77.3% 0.074 352)
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Step 400
400
#D980A8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E93
oklch(63.2% 0.151 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7417D
oklch(55.7% 0.164 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D316A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#802A56
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#DBA2BA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0AA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2BA
#DBA2BA
oklch(77.3% 0.074 352)
- #83C5B0
#83C5B0
oklch(77.3% 0.074 172.3)
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 #DBA2BA, 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 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA2BA 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.