#DBB7C2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.044 357.8), rgb(219, 183, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#DBB7C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 183, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.044 357.8) |
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 #DBB7C2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB7C2 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB7C2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB7C2 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB7C2
oklch(81.4% 0.044 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.069 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57289
oklch(63% 0.089 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05A73
oklch(55.6% 0.096 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#894961
oklch(49% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#DBB7C2 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) | #BBBDC2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2C1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B5BB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB7C2
#DBB7C2
oklch(81.4% 0.044 357.8)
- #A5CCC2
#A5CCC2
oklch(81.4% 0.044 177.8)
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 #DBB7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB7C2 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.