#DBB8BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.041 4.5), rgb(219, 184, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#DBB8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 5°. 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 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB8BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 184, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.041 4.5) |
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 #DBB8BF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB8BF | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB8BF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB8BF text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB8BF
oklch(81.5% 0.041 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#C5909B
oklch(70.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57483
oklch(63.2% 0.084 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05B6C
oklch(55.5% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#894B5B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A353E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#DBB8BF 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) | #BCBDBF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B6BA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB8BF
#DBB8BF
oklch(81.5% 0.041 4.5)
- #A6CCC6
#A6CCC6
oklch(81.6% 0.041 184.7)
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 #DBB8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #DBB8BF 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.