#DBABAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.056 17), rgb(219, 171, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#DBABAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 17°. 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 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABAC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.056 17) |
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 #DBABAC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABAC | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABAC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABAC text on black | 10.43:1 | 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
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABAC
oklch(78.5% 0.056 17)
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Step 400
400
#D3898C
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17)
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Step 500
500
#C56A70
oklch(63% 0.116 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05058
oklch(55.5% 0.125 17)
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Step 700
700
#974148
oklch(49.1% 0.116 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B363C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F33
oklch(37.6% 0.075 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#DBABAC 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) | #B3B1AC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A7AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABAC
#DBABAC
oklch(78.5% 0.056 17)
- #8EC5C5
#8EC5C5
oklch(78.6% 0.057 196.1)
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 #DBABAC, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DBABAC 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.