#DAB0B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.5% 0.049 15), rgb(218, 176, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DAB0B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.049 15) |
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 #DAB0B2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB0B2 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB0B2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB0B2 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB0B2
oklch(79.5% 0.049 15)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D91
oklch(70.8% 0.078 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F76
oklch(63.1% 0.1 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9565E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#91464E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#763A40
oklch(42.7% 0.084 15)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#DAB0B2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ACB1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB0B2
#DAB0B2
oklch(79.5% 0.049 15)
- #98C7C6
#98C7C6
oklch(79.6% 0.049 194.6)
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 #DAB0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #DAB0B2 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.