#DBAFBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.053 1.7), rgb(219, 175, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DBAFBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 2°. 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 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFBA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.053 1.7) |
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 #DBAFBA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFBA | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFBA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFBA text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAFBA
oklch(79.7% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C85
oklch(63.1% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA536E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2)
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Step 700
700
#92435C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 2)
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Step 800
800
#76374B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#DBAFBA 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) | #B4B6BA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDB9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ADB3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFBA
#DBAFBA
oklch(79.7% 0.053 1.7)
- #97C8BF
#97C8BF
oklch(79.6% 0.053 182.4)
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 #DBAFBA, 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
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DBAFBA 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.