#DBABBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.06 356.7), rgb(219, 171, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DBABBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.06 356.7) |
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 #DBABBB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABBB | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABBB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABBB text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABBB
oklch(78.9% 0.06 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3688B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#953E62
oklch(49.1% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DBABBB 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) | #B0B3BC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A9B0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABBB
#DBABBB
oklch(78.9% 0.06 356.7)
- #91C7B9
#91C7B9
oklch(78.8% 0.06 176.9)
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 #DBABBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #DBABBB 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.