#DBC1CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.032 354.9), rgb(219, 193, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#DBC1CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC1CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 193, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.032 354.9) |
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 #DBC1CA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC1CA | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC1CA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC1CA text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC1CA
oklch(83.5% 0.032 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A2
oklch(70.7% 0.05 355)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5163
oklch(49.1% 0.065 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#DBC1CA 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) | #C3C5CA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C0C4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC1CA
#DBC1CA
oklch(83.5% 0.032 354.9)
- #B5D0C8
#B5D0C8
oklch(83.5% 0.031 175.8)
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 #DBC1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DBC1CA 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.