#DBA59A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.066 31.7), rgb(219, 165, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DBA59A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA59A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.066 31.7) |
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 #DBA59A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA59A | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA59A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA59A text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA59A
oklch(76.9% 0.066 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB8777
oklch(70.8% 0.107 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6654
oklch(63% 0.136 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B38
oklch(55.7% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.138 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#823224
oklch(42.8% 0.114 32)
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Step 900
900
#692D22
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#DBA59A 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) | #B1AB99 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79EA2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA59A
#DBA59A
oklch(76.9% 0.066 31.7)
- #81C0CC
#81C0CC
oklch(76.9% 0.066 210.8)
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 #DBA59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DBA59A 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.