#DBAEAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.053 22.8), rgb(219, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DBAEAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 23°. 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 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAEAB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.053 22.8) |
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 #DBAEAB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAEAB | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAEAB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAEAB text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAEAB
oklch(79.1% 0.053 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08C88
oklch(70.7% 0.084 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5452
oklch(55.6% 0.118 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#954443
oklch(49.1% 0.11 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#793837
oklch(42.6% 0.091 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#623130
oklch(37.7% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#DBAEAB 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) | #B6B4AB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A9AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAEAB
#DBAEAB
oklch(79.1% 0.053 22.8)
- #93C5CA
#93C5CA
oklch(79% 0.053 203.8)
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 #DBAEAB, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.062
Use #DBAEAB 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.