What color is #D8ABBD?

#D8ABBD is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(216, 171, 189), and in HSL hsl(336, 37%, 76%).

Is #D8ABBD accessible as text?

On white, #D8ABBD has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8ABBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8ABBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #D8ABBD?

#D8ABBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABD8C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8ABBD below.

Is #D8ABBD good for buttons?

#D8ABBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8ABBD — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8ABBD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #D8ABBD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D8ABBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8ABBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8ABBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8ABBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8ABBD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8ABBD Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8ABBD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8ABBD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D8ABBD Secondary #F3E2E8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8ABBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8ABBD

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For fashion

People also use #D8ABBD with

Thistle Dusty Rose Soft Sage Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8ABAE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D8ABBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8ABBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 171 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.057 352.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E3E9;
  --color-200: #E5C7D3;
  --color-300: #CFA0B3;
  --color-400: #B87A93;
  --color-500: #9B5A74;
  --color-600: #784A5C;
  --color-700: #563844;
  --color-800: #39282F;
  --color-900: #241A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F3E3E9',
    200: '#E5C7D3',
    300: '#CFA0B3',
    400: '#B87A93',
    500: '#9B5A74',
    600: '#784A5C',
    700: '#563844',
    800: '#39282F',
    900: '#241A1E',
  },
}

$base: #D8ABBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E3E9;
$base-200: #E5C7D3;
$base-300: #CFA0B3;
$base-400: #B87A93;
$base-500: #9B5A74;
$base-600: #784A5C;
$base-700: #563844;
$base-800: #39282F;
$base-900: #241A1E;
$base-hover: #C07694;
$base-subtle: #F2E7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8ABBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}