#DBA6CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.08 336.9), rgb(219, 166, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DBA6CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA6CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 166, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.08 336.9) |
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 #DBA6CC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA6CC | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA6CC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA6CC text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA6CC
oklch(78.6% 0.08 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D380BE
oklch(70.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DBA6CC 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) | #A7B1CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A7B3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA6CC
#DBA6CC
oklch(78.6% 0.08 336.9)
- #8EC9A5
#8EC9A5
oklch(78.5% 0.08 157.2)
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 #DBA6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA6CC 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.