#DBA59E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.065 27.1), rgb(219, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DBA59E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA59E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.065 27.1) |
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 #DBA59E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA59E | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA59E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA59E text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA59E
oklch(77% 0.065 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA877D
oklch(70.8% 0.104 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE665C
oklch(63.2% 0.134 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94B42
oklch(55.7% 0.144 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B34
oklch(49.1% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#81322C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D27
oklch(37.7% 0.086 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#DBA59E 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) | #B0AC9D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FA3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA59E
#DBA59E
oklch(77% 0.065 27.1)
- #82C1C9
#82C1C9
oklch(77.1% 0.065 205.9)
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 #DBA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBA59E 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.