#DBA2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.069 4.9), rgb(219, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DBA2AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.069 4.9) |
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 #DBA2AE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2AE | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2AE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2AE text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2AE
oklch(76.9% 0.069 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8297
oklch(70.6% 0.111 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE607E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94467
oklch(55.6% 0.153 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3556
oklch(49.2% 0.143 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#812D46
oklch(42.7% 0.118 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#DBA2AE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EA6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2AE
#DBA2AE
oklch(76.9% 0.069 4.9)
- #80C3B9
#80C3B9
oklch(76.9% 0.07 184.1)
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 #DBA2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DBA2AE 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.