#DBAB9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.06 35.7), rgb(219, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DBAB9E is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 36°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.06 35.7) |
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 #DBAB9E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAB9E | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAB9E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAB9E text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAB9E
oklch(78.2% 0.06 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58B77
oklch(70.7% 0.096 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86C54
oklch(63.1% 0.123 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35239
oklch(55.6% 0.132 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A422B
oklch(49.2% 0.124 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3725
oklch(42.8% 0.102 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#DBAB9E 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) | #B6B09D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A5A7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAB9E
#DBAB9E
oklch(78.2% 0.06 35.7)
- #8CC2D0
#8CC2D0
oklch(78.1% 0.059 215.6)
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 #DBAB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBAB9E 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.