#DBA5A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.064 22.3), rgb(219, 165, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DBA5A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.064 22.3) |
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 #DBA5A2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA5A2 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA5A2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA5A2 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA5A2
oklch(77.1% 0.064 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98683
oklch(70.6% 0.103 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6664
oklch(63.2% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#813132
oklch(42.7% 0.111 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#DBA5A2 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) | #AFACA2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FA4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA5A2
#DBA5A2
oklch(77.1% 0.064 22.3)
- #83C1C6
#83C1C6
oklch(77.1% 0.064 202.3)
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 #DBA5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
Use #DBA5A2 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.