#DBA89D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.063 32.4), rgb(219, 168, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DBA89D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 32°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA89D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.063 32.4) |
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 #DBA89D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA89D | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA89D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA89D text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA89D
oklch(77.6% 0.063 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88979
oklch(70.8% 0.1 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6956
oklch(63.1% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3B
oklch(55.5% 0.139 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3426
oklch(42.6% 0.107 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E24
oklch(37.7% 0.084 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DBA89D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1A5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA89D
#DBA89D
oklch(77.6% 0.063 32.4)
- #87C1CE
#87C1CE
oklch(77.6% 0.063 213.2)
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 #DBA89D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBA89D 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.