#DBA5BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.07 351.5), rgb(219, 165, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DBA5BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 352°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA5BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.07 351.5) |
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 #DBA5BC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA5BC | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA5BC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA5BC 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA5BC
oklch(77.9% 0.07 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#D682A8
oklch(70.6% 0.113 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86193
oklch(63.1% 0.142 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4457E
oklch(55.7% 0.156 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A356A
oklch(49% 0.146 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D56
oklch(42.6% 0.12 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652947
oklch(37.6% 0.094 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#DBA5BC 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) | #AAAFBD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A4AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA5BC
#DBA5BC
oklch(77.9% 0.07 351.5)
- #88C6B1
#88C6B1
oklch(77.8% 0.071 171.2)
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 #DBA5BC, 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 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA5BC 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.