#DBC0CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.034 351.3), rgb(219, 192, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#DBC0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC0CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 192, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.034 351.3) |
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 #DBC0CB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC0CB | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC0CB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBC0CB text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC0CB
oklch(83.4% 0.034 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB788E
oklch(63.1% 0.07 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#956178
oklch(55.6% 0.074 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5065
oklch(49.1% 0.069 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#684253
oklch(42.9% 0.058 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#DBC0CB 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) | #C2C4CB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BFC4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC0CB
#DBC0CB
oklch(83.4% 0.034 351.3)
- #B4D0C6
#B4D0C6
oklch(83.4% 0.033 171.9)
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 #DBC0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC0CB 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.