#DBA8AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.061 9.4), rgb(219, 168, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#DBA8AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA8AF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.061 9.4) |
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 #DBA8AF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA8AF | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA8AF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA8AF text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#EED0D4
oklch(88.4% 0.034 8.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA8AF
oklch(78% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58793
oklch(70.7% 0.097 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86779
oklch(63.2% 0.124 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34C62
oklch(55.6% 0.135 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D51
oklch(49.2% 0.125 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3342
oklch(42.8% 0.104 10)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#DBA8AF 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) | #B0B0AF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A4AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA8AF
#DBA8AF
oklch(78% 0.061 9.4)
- #8AC4C0
#8AC4C0
oklch(77.9% 0.06 190.6)
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 #DBA8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DBA8AF 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.