#DBADB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.055 6.7), rgb(219, 173, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DBADB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBADB5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 173, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.055 6.7) |
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 #DBADB5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBADB5 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBADB5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBADB5 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBADB5
oklch(79.1% 0.055 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08A97
oklch(70.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5167
oklch(55.6% 0.122 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#944156
oklch(49% 0.113 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#783646
oklch(42.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#DBADB5 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) | #B3B4B5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBCB4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AAB0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBADB5
#DBADB5
oklch(79.1% 0.055 6.7)
- #93C7C1
#93C7C1
oklch(79.2% 0.055 187.3)
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 #DBADB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBADB5 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.