#DBAACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.074 336), rgb(219, 170, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DBAACE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAACE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 170, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.074 336) |
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 #DBAACE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAACE | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAACE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAACE text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAACE
oklch(79.4% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C061AC
oklch(63% 0.152 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4597
oklch(55.6% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#933681
oklch(49.1% 0.154 336)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DBAACE 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) | #AAB4CF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ABB6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAACE
#DBAACE
oklch(79.4% 0.074 336)
- #95CAA8
#95CAA8
oklch(79.3% 0.073 156.2)
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 #DBAACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #DBAACE 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.