#DBC0CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.035 347.2), rgb(219, 192, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#DBC0CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC0CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 192, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.035 347.2) |
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 #DBC0CD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC0CD | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC0CD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBC0CD text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC0CD
oklch(83.4% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607C
oklch(55.5% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F69
oklch(49% 0.074 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#674155
oklch(42.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#DBC0CD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC0C4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC0CD
#DBC0CD
oklch(83.4% 0.035 347.2)
- #B4D0C4
#B4D0C4
oklch(83.3% 0.034 167.8)
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 #DBC0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC0CD 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.