#DBA4BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.072 350), rgb(219, 164, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DBA4BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA4BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.072 350) |
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 #DBA4BD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA4BD | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA4BD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA4BD text on black | 10.05:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA4BD
oklch(77.7% 0.072 350)
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Step 400
400
#D682AB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95F96
oklch(63% 0.148 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662949
oklch(37.8% 0.096 350)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#DBA4BD 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) | #A9AEBE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A3AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA4BD
#DBA4BD
oklch(77.7% 0.072 350)
- #87C6AF
#87C6AF
oklch(77.7% 0.073 169.6)
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 #DBA4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.069
Use #DBA4BD 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.