#DBA8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.067 350), rgb(219, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#DBA8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA8BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.067 350) |
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 #DBA8BF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA8BF | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA8BF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA8BF text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA8BF
oklch(78.5% 0.067 350)
-
Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C56395
oklch(63% 0.137 349.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B0487F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 350.1)
-
Step 700
700
#97396C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 349.7)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3058
oklch(42.8% 0.114 349.9)
-
Step 900
900
#632B48
oklch(37.6% 0.089 349.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#DBA8BF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A7B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA8BF
#DBA8BF
oklch(78.5% 0.067 350)
- #8EC7B2
#8EC7B2
oklch(78.4% 0.066 169.7)
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 #DBA8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DBA8BF 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.