#DBAEC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.06 346.4), rgb(219, 174, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DBAEC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.06 346.4) |
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 #DBAEC5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAEC5 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAEC5 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAEC5 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAEC5
oklch(79.8% 0.06 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6999
oklch(63.2% 0.123 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94F83
oklch(55.6% 0.133 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#913F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#DBAEC5 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) | #B1B6C6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBDC4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AEB6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAEC5
#DBAEC5
oklch(79.8% 0.06 346.4)
- #98CAB5
#98CAB5
oklch(79.8% 0.06 167.1)
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 #DBAEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DBAEC5 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.