#DBB4C3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2), rgb(219, 180, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#DBB4C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 353°. 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 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 180, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2) |
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 #DBB4C3 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB4C3 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB4C3 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB4C3 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86F8E
oklch(63% 0.1 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35679
oklch(55.5% 0.109 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4665
oklch(49.1% 0.102 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#723A53
oklch(42.8% 0.085 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#DBB4C3 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) | #B8BBC4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B3B9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB4C3
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
- #A1CBBD
#A1CBBD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 172.7)
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 #DBB4C3, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB4C3 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.