#DBB2C7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.055 346.2), rgb(219, 178, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#DBB2C7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.055 346.2) |
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 #DBB2C7 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2C7 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2C7 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2C7 text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2C7
oklch(80.6% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAC
oklch(70.6% 0.088 346)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C98
oklch(63.1% 0.113 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55382
oklch(55.6% 0.122 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D436E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#73385A
oklch(42.8% 0.094 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#DBB2C7 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) | #B5B9C8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C6 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B2B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2C7
#DBB2C7
oklch(80.6% 0.055 346.2)
- #9FCBB8
#9FCBB8
oklch(80.5% 0.054 166.8)
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 #DBB2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBB2C7 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.