#DBABAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.056 18.4), rgb(219, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DBABAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABAB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.056 18.4) |
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 #DBABAB | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABAB | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABAB text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABAB text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABAB
oklch(78.5% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D3898B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15156
oklch(55.7% 0.125 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#984146
oklch(49.2% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#DBABAB 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) | #B3B1AB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A6AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABAB
#DBABAB
oklch(78.5% 0.056 18.4)
- #8EC5C6
#8EC5C6
oklch(78.6% 0.057 197.5)
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 #DBABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #DBABAB 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.