#DBA7AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.062 8.3), rgb(219, 167, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DBA7AF is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA7AF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.062 8.3) |
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 #DBA7AF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA7AF | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA7AF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA7AF text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA7AF
oklch(77.9% 0.062 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68694
oklch(70.7% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9667A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44B63
oklch(55.6% 0.138 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B52
oklch(49% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3243
oklch(42.6% 0.105 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#DBA7AF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A3AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA7AF
#DBA7AF
oklch(77.9% 0.062 8.3)
- #88C4BE
#88C4BE
oklch(77.8% 0.062 188.1)
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 #DBA7AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBA7AF 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.