#DBABC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.063 348.3), rgb(219, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DBABC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.063 348.3) |
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 #DBABC2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABC2 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABC2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABC2 text on black | 10.61:1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABC2
oklch(79.2% 0.063 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D086AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26697
oklch(63.2% 0.131 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B81
oklch(55.6% 0.142 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#943C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#783259
oklch(42.6% 0.109 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#DBABC2 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) | #AFB4C3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AAB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABC2
#DBABC2
oklch(79.2% 0.063 348.3)
- #93C9B3
#93C9B3
oklch(79.2% 0.064 167.6)
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 #DBABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DBABC2 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.