#DBA49D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.066 27), rgb(219, 164, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DBA49D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA49D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.066 27) |
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 #DBA49D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA49D | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA49D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA49D text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA49D
oklch(76.8% 0.066 27)
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Step 400
400
#DB867C
oklch(70.7% 0.106 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF655B
oklch(63.1% 0.136 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4941
oklch(55.5% 0.148 27)
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Step 700
700
#A03A33
oklch(49.1% 0.137 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#692C27
oklch(37.7% 0.089 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#DBA49D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79EA2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA49D
#DBA49D
oklch(76.8% 0.066 27)
- #80C0C9
#80C0C9
oklch(76.8% 0.066 207)
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 #DBA49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBA49D 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.