#DBC3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.031 346.1), rgb(219, 195, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#DBC3CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 346°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC3CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 195, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.031 346.1) |
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 #DBC3CF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC3CF | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC3CF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC3CF text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC3CF
oklch(84.1% 0.031 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#B994A7
oklch(70.6% 0.051 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77A92
oklch(63.2% 0.065 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#91637C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5268
oklch(49.2% 0.064 347)
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Step 800
800
#654355
oklch(42.7% 0.054 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#DBC3CF 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) | #C4C7D0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC3C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC3CF
#DBC3CF
oklch(84.1% 0.031 346.1)
- #B9D2C6
#B9D2C6
oklch(84.2% 0.032 165.1)
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 #DBC3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DBC3CF 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.