What color is #DBA0BE?

#DBA0BE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(219, 160, 190), and in HSL hsl(329, 45%, 74%).

Is #DBA0BE accessible as text?

On white, #DBA0BE has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBA0BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBA0BE?

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

What colors go well with #DBA0BE?

#DBA0BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FDBBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBA0BE below.

Is #DBA0BE good for buttons?

#DBA0BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBA0BE — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBA0BE the same as CSS plum?

No — #DBA0BE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#DBA0BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBA0BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBA0BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBA0BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBA0BE 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 #DBA0BE Secondary #B96030 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 #DBA0BE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #DBA0BE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #DBA0BE Secondary #F0DAE5 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 #DBA0BE 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBA0BE

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People also use #DBA0BE with

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB9FAA — 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 #DBA0BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBA0BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 160 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.080 347.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1EB;
  --color-200: #E8C4D7;
  --color-300: #D59BB9;
  --color-400: #BE749A;
  --color-500: #A2537C;
  --color-600: #7D4562;
  --color-700: #5A3548;
  --color-800: #3B2631;
  --color-900: #25191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1EB',
    200: '#E8C4D7',
    300: '#D59BB9',
    400: '#BE749A',
    500: '#A2537C',
    600: '#7D4562',
    700: '#5A3548',
    800: '#3B2631',
    900: '#25191F',
  },
}

$base: #DBA0BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1EB;
$base-200: #E8C4D7;
$base-300: #D59BB9;
$base-400: #BE749A;
$base-500: #A2537C;
$base-600: #7D4562;
$base-700: #5A3548;
$base-800: #3B2631;
$base-900: #25191F;
$base-hover: #C66899;
$base-subtle: #F2E4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBA0BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE749A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2537C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}