#DBC5D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.032 337.3), rgb(219, 197, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#DBC5D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.032 337.3) |
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 #DBC5D4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5D4 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5D4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5D4 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC5D4
oklch(84.6% 0.032 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#B695AC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47B98
oklch(63.2% 0.065 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6382
oklch(55.5% 0.071 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#79526E
oklch(49.1% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#DBC5D4 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) | #C5C9D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5D4
#DBC5D4
oklch(84.6% 0.032 337.3)
- #BCD3C4
#BCD3C4
oklch(84.5% 0.032 157.1)
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 #DBC5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DBC5D4 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.