#DBA2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.088 335.5), rgb(219, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DBA2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.088 335.5) |
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 #DBA2CD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2CD | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2CD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2CD text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2CD
oklch(77.9% 0.088 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC2
oklch(70.8% 0.14 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C857B3
oklch(63% 0.18 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4389E
oklch(55.7% 0.194 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A2887
oklch(49% 0.181 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#DBA2CD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6CB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2CD
#DBA2CD
oklch(77.9% 0.088 335.5)
- #89C89F
#89C89F
oklch(77.9% 0.087 155.3)
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 #DBA2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #DBA2CD 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.