#DBA09D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.071 22.2), rgb(219, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DBA09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA09D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.071 22.2) |
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 #DBA09D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA09D | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA09D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA09D text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA09D
oklch(76.1% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8380
oklch(70.7% 0.113 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36160
oklch(63.2% 0.145 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4447
oklch(55.7% 0.157 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33439
oklch(49% 0.146 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#852D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.121 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DBA09D 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) | #ABA89D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79A9F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA09D
#DBA09D
oklch(76.1% 0.071 22.2)
- #79BFC5
#79BFC5
oklch(76.1% 0.071 202.7)
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 #DBA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBA09D 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.