#DBBFCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.037 344.4), rgb(219, 191, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DBBFCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBFCE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 191, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.037 344.4) |
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 #DBBFCE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBFCE | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBFCE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBFCE text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBFCE
oklch(83.3% 0.037 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7795
oklch(63.1% 0.076 344)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#804E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#684057
oklch(42.6% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#553748
oklch(37.8% 0.05 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#DBBFCE 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) | #C0C4CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBFC4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBFCE
#DBBFCE
oklch(83.3% 0.037 344.4)
- #B3D0C2
#B3D0C2
oklch(83.2% 0.037 164.8)
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 #DBBFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DBBFCE 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.