#DBA7AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.062 12.2), rgb(219, 167, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DBA7AC is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA7AC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.062 12.2) |
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 #DBA7AC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA7AC | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA7AC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA7AC text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA7AC
oklch(77.8% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68690
oklch(70.6% 0.099 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96675
oklch(63% 0.126 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44B5D
oklch(55.5% 0.137 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D36
oklch(37.8% 0.082 12)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#DBA7AC 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) | #AFAEAC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A3A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA7AC
#DBA7AC
oklch(77.8% 0.062 12.2)
- #88C4C1
#88C4C1
oklch(77.9% 0.062 192)
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 #DBA7AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DBA7AC 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.