#DBA494
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.07 36.8), rgb(219, 164, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DBA494 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA494 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.07 36.8) |
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 #DBA494 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA494 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA494 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA494 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA494
oklch(76.6% 0.07 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC876E
oklch(70.7% 0.111 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06647
oklch(63.1% 0.142 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A28
oklch(55.7% 0.155 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1B
oklch(49% 0.143 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#833119
oklch(42.7% 0.119 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#DBA494 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB594 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89CA0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA494
#DBA494
oklch(76.6% 0.07 36.8)
- #7FBED0
#7FBED0
oklch(76.5% 0.069 217.7)
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 #DBA494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DBA494 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.