#DBABCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.07 339), rgb(219, 171, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DBABCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABCB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.07 339) |
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 #DBABCB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABCB | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABCB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABCB text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABCB
oklch(79.4% 0.07 339)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B8
oklch(70.6% 0.113 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C064A6
oklch(63.2% 0.142 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4891
oklch(55.6% 0.156 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#93397B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#773064
oklch(42.7% 0.119 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#602B52
oklch(37.6% 0.093 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#DBABCB 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) | #ACB5CC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ACB6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABCB
#DBABCB
oklch(79.4% 0.07 339)
- #96CAAC
#96CAAC
oklch(79.4% 0.069 159)
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 #DBABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
Use #DBABCB 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.