#DBA9AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.059 15.8), rgb(219, 169, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DBA9AB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA9AB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 169, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.059 15.8) |
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 #DBA9AB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA9AB | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA9AB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA9AB text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA9AB
oklch(78.1% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5888D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76971
oklch(63.1% 0.119 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34E59
oklch(55.6% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#993E49
oklch(49% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#DBA9AB 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) | #B1B0AB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A5AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA9AB
#DBA9AB
oklch(78.1% 0.059 15.8)
- #8BC4C4
#8BC4C4
oklch(78.1% 0.059 196)
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 #DBA9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBA9AB 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.