What color is #D8ABC6?

#D8ABC6 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(216, 171, 198), and in HSL hsl(324, 37%, 76%).

Is #D8ABC6 accessible as text?

On white, #D8ABC6 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8ABC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8ABC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #D8ABC6?

#D8ABC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABD8BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8ABC6 below.

Is #D8ABC6 good for buttons?

#D8ABC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8ABC6 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8ABC6 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #D8ABC6 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.

#D8ABC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8ABC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8ABC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8ABC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8ABC6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #D8ABC6 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #D8ABC6 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #D8ABC6 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #D8ABC6 Secondary #F3E2EC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #D8ABC6 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8ABC6

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For branding

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People also use #D8ABC6 with

Thistle Dusty Rose Celadon Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F6EFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8ABB7 — 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 #D8ABC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8ABC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 171 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.063 342.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E3EC;
  --color-200: #E5C7D9;
  --color-300: #CFA0BC;
  --color-400: #B87A9F;
  --color-500: #9B5A81;
  --color-600: #784A66;
  --color-700: #56384A;
  --color-800: #392832;
  --color-900: #241A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F3E3EC',
    200: '#E5C7D9',
    300: '#CFA0BC',
    400: '#B87A9F',
    500: '#9B5A81',
    600: '#784A66',
    700: '#56384A',
    800: '#392832',
    900: '#241A20',
  },
}

$base: #D8ABC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E3EC;
$base-200: #E5C7D9;
$base-300: #CFA0BC;
$base-400: #B87A9F;
$base-500: #9B5A81;
$base-600: #784A66;
$base-700: #56384A;
$base-800: #392832;
$base-900: #241A20;
$base-hover: #C076A2;
$base-subtle: #F2E7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8ABC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56384A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}