What color is #DAB0C8?

#DAB0C8 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(218, 176, 200), and in HSL hsl(326, 36%, 77%).

Is #DAB0C8 accessible as text?

On white, #DAB0C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAB0C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAB0C8?

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

What colors go well with #DAB0C8?

#DAB0C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFD9C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAB0C8 below.

Is #DAB0C8 good for buttons?

#DAB0C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAB0C8 — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAB0C8 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DAB0C8 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.

#DAB0C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAB0C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAB0C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAB0C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAB0C8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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 #DAB0C8 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Thistle 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 #DAB0C8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle 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 #DAB0C8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Thistle 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 #DAB0C8 Secondary #F6E7EF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAB0C8 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #DAB0C8

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For branding

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People also use #DAB0C8 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9AFB9 — 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 #DAB0C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DAB0C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 176 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.058 343.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3EC;
  --color-200: #E5C8D8;
  --color-300: #CFA0BB;
  --color-400: #B77B9D;
  --color-500: #9A5B7F;
  --color-600: #774A64;
  --color-700: #563949;
  --color-800: #392832;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3EC',
    200: '#E5C8D8',
    300: '#CFA0BB',
    400: '#B77B9D',
    500: '#9A5B7F',
    600: '#774A64',
    700: '#563949',
    800: '#392832',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #DAB0C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3EC;
$base-200: #E5C8D8;
$base-300: #CFA0BB;
$base-400: #B77B9D;
$base-500: #9A5B7F;
$base-600: #774A64;
$base-700: #563949;
$base-800: #392832;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #C07AA2;
$base-subtle: #F2E9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAB0C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}