#DBA2CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.085 337.7), rgb(219, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DBA2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.085 337.7) |
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 #DBA2CA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2CA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2CA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2CA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#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
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2CA
oklch(77.8% 0.085 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C959AE
oklch(63.2% 0.173 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B43999
oklch(55.5% 0.189 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2A83
oklch(49.2% 0.177 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E256A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#652456
oklch(37.6% 0.113 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#DBA2CA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2CA
#DBA2CA
oklch(77.8% 0.085 337.7)
- #88C8A2
#88C8A2
oklch(77.9% 0.085 157.7)
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 #DBA2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #DBA2CA 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.