#DBBBD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.047 337.4), rgb(219, 187, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#DBBBD1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 187, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.047 337.4) |
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 #DBBBD1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBBD1 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBBD1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBBD1 text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBBD1
oklch(82.6% 0.047 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
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Step 500
500
#AF739E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#834A74
oklch(49.1% 0.096 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#DBBBD1 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) | #BCC1D2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C6D0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBCC2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBBD1
#DBBBD1
oklch(82.6% 0.047 337.4)
- #AED0BA
#AED0BA
oklch(82.7% 0.047 156.8)
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 #DBBBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBBD1 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.