#DBBEC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.035 357.2), rgb(219, 190, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#DBBEC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 190, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.035 357.2) |
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 #DBBEC7 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBEC7 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBEC7 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBEC7 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBEC7
oklch(82.9% 0.035 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A1
oklch(70.6% 0.057 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD778A
oklch(63% 0.072 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#986074
oklch(55.6% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#DBBEC7 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) | #C1C3C7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BDC1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBEC7
#DBBEC7
oklch(82.9% 0.035 357.2)
- #B0CFC6
#B0CFC6
oklch(82.9% 0.035 176)
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 #DBBEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DBBEC7 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.