#DBA7CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.078 337.1), rgb(219, 167, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#DBA7CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA7CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.078 337.1) |
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 #DBA7CC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA7CC | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA7CC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA7CC text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA7CC
oklch(78.8% 0.078 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BD
oklch(70.7% 0.125 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4197
oklch(55.6% 0.174 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#963281
oklch(49.1% 0.162 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B69
oklch(42.7% 0.134 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DBA7CC 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8B4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA7CC
#DBA7CC
oklch(78.8% 0.078 337.1)
- #90C9A6
#90C9A6
oklch(78.7% 0.077 157.1)
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 #DBA7CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DBA7CC 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.