#DBC2D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.037 335.8), rgb(219, 194, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#DBC2D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.037 335.8) |
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 #DBC2D4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2D4 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2D4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2D4 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2D4
oklch(84% 0.037 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#B993AF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7789B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 336)
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Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5071
oklch(49.2% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#52374C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#DBC2D4 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) | #C2C7D5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC3C8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2D4
#DBC2D4
oklch(84% 0.037 335.8)
- #B8D2C1
#B8D2C1
oklch(84% 0.036 156.9)
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 #DBC2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC2D4 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.