#DBABC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.062 350.6), rgb(219, 171, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DBABC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABC0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.062 350.6) |
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 #DBABC0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABC0 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABC0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABC0 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABC0
oklch(79.1% 0.062 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#D086A9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26793
oklch(63.2% 0.127 351)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#943D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612D47
oklch(37.6% 0.082 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#DBABC0 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) | #AFB4C1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AAB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABC0
#DBABC0
oklch(79.1% 0.062 350.6)
- #93C8B5
#93C8B5
oklch(79% 0.062 170.5)
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 #DBABC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DBABC0 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.