#DBBACD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.045 342.6), rgb(219, 186, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#DBBACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBACD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.045 342.6) |
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 #DBBACD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBACD | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBACD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBACD text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBACD
oklch(82.3% 0.045 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A83
oklch(55.5% 0.101 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#854A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#DBBACD 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) | #BBC0CE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BAC0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBACD
#DBBACD
oklch(82.3% 0.045 342.6)
- #ACCFBC
#ACCFBC
oklch(82.4% 0.046 161.5)
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 #DBBACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBACD 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.