#DBAFAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.052 19.8), rgb(219, 175, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DBAFAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFAE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.052 19.8) |
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 #DBAFAE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFAE | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFAE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFAE text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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)
#DBAFAE
oklch(79.3% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5557
oklch(55.6% 0.114 20)
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Step 700
700
#944547
oklch(49.2% 0.107 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#78393B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#613232
oklch(37.8% 0.068 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#DBAFAE 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) | #B7B5AE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ABAF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFAE
#DBAFAE
oklch(79.3% 0.052 19.8)
- #95C6C8
#95C6C8
oklch(79.3% 0.051 199.3)
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 #DBAFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DBAFAE 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.