#DBB3BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.049 358.3), rgb(219, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#DBB3BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.049 358.3) |
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 #DBB3BF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB3BF | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB3BF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB3BF text on black | 11.21:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB3BF
oklch(80.6% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA0
oklch(70.6% 0.078 358)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F89
oklch(63.1% 0.1 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55673
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4660
oklch(49.1% 0.101 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#DBB3BF 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) | #B7B9BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0BE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B1B7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB3BF
#DBB3BF
oklch(80.6% 0.049 358.3)
- #9ECAC0
#9ECAC0
oklch(80.5% 0.048 179.6)
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 #DBB3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #DBB3BF 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.