#DBA2A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.068 11.8), rgb(219, 162, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DBA2A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.068 11.8) |
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 #DBA2A8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2A8 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2A8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2A8 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2A8
oklch(76.7% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB838F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6173
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA455C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0364B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#822E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DBA2A8 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) | #ABAAA8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5A7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69DA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2A8
#DBA2A8
oklch(76.7% 0.068 11.8)
- #7FC2BE
#7FC2BE
oklch(76.8% 0.068 191.1)
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 #DBA2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.060
Use #DBA2A8 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.