#DABFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.036 49.2), rgb(218, 191, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#DABFB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.036 49.2) |
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 #DABFB1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFB1 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABFB1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DABFB1 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABFB1
oklch(82.4% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9681
oklch(70.6% 0.058 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C61
oklch(63.1% 0.075 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6548
oklch(55.7% 0.081 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#835339
oklch(49% 0.075 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B442F
oklch(42.6% 0.063 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#DABFB1 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) | #C6C1B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6B1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BBBB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABFB1
#DABFB1
oklch(82.4% 0.036 49.2)
- #AECAD9
#AECAD9
oklch(82.3% 0.037 231.2)
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 #DABFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #DABFB1 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.