#DBADCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.068 337.6), rgb(219, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DBADCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBADCD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.068 337.6) |
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 #DBADCD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBADCD | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBADCD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBADCD text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBADCD
oklch(79.9% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#753165
oklch(42.6% 0.117 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#DBADCD 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) | #AEB6CE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AEB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBADCD
#DBADCD
oklch(79.9% 0.068 337.6)
- #99CBAC
#99CBAC
oklch(79.8% 0.068 157.3)
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 #DBADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
Use #DBADCD 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.