#DBBBCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.044 343.2), rgb(219, 187, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#DBBBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 343°. 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 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBBCD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.044 343.2) |
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 #DBBBCD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBBCD | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBBCD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBBCD text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBBCD
oklch(82.5% 0.044 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C090AC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7397
oklch(62.9% 0.089 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B82
oklch(55.5% 0.097 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#844B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#DBBBCD 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) | #BCC1CE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C6CC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BBC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBBCD
#DBBBCD
oklch(82.5% 0.044 343.2)
- #ADCFBE
#ADCFBE
oklch(82.5% 0.043 163.7)
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 #DBBBCD, 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 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBBCD 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.