#DBADAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.054 18.4), rgb(219, 173, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DBADAD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 18°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBADAD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 173, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.054 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 #DBADAD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBADAD | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBADAD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBADAD text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBADAD
oklch(78.9% 0.054 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.086 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6F
oklch(63% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5358
oklch(55.6% 0.119 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#954348
oklch(49.1% 0.111 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#79373B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#623033
oklch(37.6% 0.072 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#DBADAD 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) | #B5B3AD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A9AD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBADAD
#DBADAD
oklch(78.9% 0.054 18.4)
- #92C5C7
#92C5C7
oklch(78.8% 0.053 199.2)
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 #DBADAD, 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 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DBADAD 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.