#DBBBC4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.038 359.1), rgb(219, 187, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#DBBBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 187, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.038 359.1) |
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 #DBBBC4 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBBC4 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBBC4 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBBC4 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
#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
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBBC4
oklch(82.2% 0.038 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#C1919F
oklch(70.6% 0.061 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17588
oklch(63% 0.079 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D72
oklch(55.5% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#854D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#DBBBC4 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) | #BEC0C4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C5C3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BABE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBBC4
#DBBBC4
oklch(82.2% 0.038 359.1)
- #ABCDC5
#ABCDC5
oklch(82.1% 0.038 179.5)
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 #DBBBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBBC4 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.