#DBA5CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.081 337.5), rgb(219, 165, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DBA5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA5CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.081 337.5) |
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 #DBA5CB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA5CB | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA5CB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA5CB text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA5CB
oklch(78.4% 0.081 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480BD
oklch(70.8% 0.129 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#982F81
oklch(49.1% 0.167 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2969
oklch(42.6% 0.137 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#DBA5CB 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) | #A6B0CD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A6B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA5CB
#DBA5CB
oklch(78.4% 0.081 337.5)
- #8DC9A5
#8DC9A5
oklch(78.5% 0.08 157.6)
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 #DBA5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA5CB 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.