#DBA69F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.064 27.2), rgb(219, 166, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DBA69F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA69F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 166, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.064 27.2) |
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 #DBA69F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA69F | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA69F text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA69F text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA69F
oklch(77.2% 0.064 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9877E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC675D
oklch(63% 0.13 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84C43
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C35
oklch(49.1% 0.132 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#80322C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D28
oklch(37.6% 0.085 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#DBA69F 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) | #B1AD9E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB79E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A0A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA69F
#DBA69F
oklch(77.2% 0.064 27.2)
- #84C1CA
#84C1CA
oklch(77.3% 0.064 207.5)
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 #DBA69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBA69F 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.