#DBB9CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82% 0.045 346.5), rgb(219, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#DBB9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.045 346.5) |
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 #DBB9CA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB9CA | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB9CA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB9CA text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB9CA
oklch(82% 0.045 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 346)
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Step 500
500
#B27295
oklch(63.1% 0.093 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#864A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#593448
oklch(37.7% 0.061 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#DBB9CA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB9CA
#DBB9CA
oklch(82% 0.045 346.5)
- #AACEBE
#AACEBE
oklch(82.1% 0.044 166.5)
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 #DBB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBB9CA 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.