#DBA3CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.085 336.4), rgb(219, 163, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DBA3CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA3CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.085 336.4) |
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 #DBA3CC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA3CC | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA3CC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA3CC text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA3CC
oklch(78% 0.085 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C859B0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.19 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#992B85
oklch(49% 0.176 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D266C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#652558
oklch(37.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1633
oklch(26.9% 0.072 336.4)
#DBA3CC 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) | #A4AFCE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA3CC
#DBA3CC
oklch(78% 0.085 336.4)
- #8AC8A1
#8AC8A1
oklch(78% 0.085 156.2)
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 #DBA3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #DBA3CC 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.