#DBA8BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.064 355.6), rgb(219, 168, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#DBA8BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA8BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.064 355.6) |
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 #DBA8BA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA8BA | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA8BA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA8BA text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA8BA
oklch(78.4% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D485A3
oklch(70.7% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6658C
oklch(63.2% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14A76
oklch(55.6% 0.142 356)
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Step 700
700
#983A64
oklch(49.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#DBA8BA 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) | #ADB1BB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA8BA
#DBA8BA
oklch(78.4% 0.064 355.6)
- #8DC6B7
#8DC6B7
oklch(78.3% 0.063 176.4)
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 #DBA8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
Use #DBA8BA 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.