#DBADBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.057 355.7), rgb(219, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DBADBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBADBD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.057 355.7) |
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 #DBADBD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBADBD | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBADBD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBADBD text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBADBD
oklch(79.4% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A3
oklch(70.7% 0.093 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#C0698C
oklch(63% 0.118 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5076
oklch(55.6% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773551
oklch(42.6% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DBADBD 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) | #B2B5BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBADBD
#DBADBD
oklch(79.4% 0.057 355.7)
- #95C8BA
#95C8BA
oklch(79.3% 0.057 176)
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 #DBADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBADBD 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.