#DBA4BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.071 353.1), rgb(219, 164, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DBA4BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA4BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.071 353.1) |
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 #DBA4BA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA4BA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA4BA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA4BA 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA4BA
oklch(77.6% 0.071 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D782A7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5447B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3568
oklch(49.1% 0.145 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D55
oklch(42.7% 0.12 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#DBA4BA 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) | #A9AEBB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7B9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A2AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA4BA
#DBA4BA
oklch(77.6% 0.071 353.1)
- #86C5B2
#86C5B2
oklch(77.5% 0.07 173.5)
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 #DBA4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA4BA 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.