#DBBACE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.046 341.2), rgb(219, 186, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#DBBACE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBACE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 186, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.046 341.2) |
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 #DBBACE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBACE | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBACE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBACE text on black | 11.92:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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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)
#DBBACE
oklch(82.3% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729A
oklch(63% 0.094 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A85
oklch(55.6% 0.102 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#854A71
oklch(49.3% 0.095 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#DBBACE 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) | #BBC0CF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBAC1 | 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°).
- #DBBACE
#DBBACE
oklch(82.3% 0.046 341.2)
- #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 #DBBACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBACE 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.