#DBB2C4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.5% 0.053 350.2), rgb(219, 178, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#DBB2C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.053 350.2) |
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 #DBB2C4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2C4 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2C4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2C4 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2C4
oklch(80.5% 0.053 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D92
oklch(63.1% 0.108 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4469
oklch(49.1% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#DBB2C4 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) | #B5B9C5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBFC3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B1B8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2C4
#DBB2C4
oklch(80.5% 0.053 350.2)
- #9ECBBA
#9ECBBA
oklch(80.5% 0.053 169.8)
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 #DBB2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB2C4 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.