#DBB2CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.057 342.5), rgb(219, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#DBB2CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.23:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.057 342.5) |
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 #DBB2CA | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2CA | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2CA text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2CA text on black | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2CA
oklch(80.7% 0.057 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98AB0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45287
oklch(55.6% 0.126 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4273
oklch(49% 0.118 342)
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Step 800
800
#72375D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D304C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 341.3)
#DBB2CA 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) | #B4BACB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0C9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B2BA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2CA
#DBB2CA
oklch(80.7% 0.057 342.5)
- #9FCCB5
#9FCCB5
oklch(80.7% 0.057 162.6)
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 #DBB2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB2CA 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.