#DBAFB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.5% 0.052 10.6), rgb(219, 175, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#DBAFB4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.052 10.6) |
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 #DBAFB4 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFB4 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFB4 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFB4 text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAFB4
oklch(79.5% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#DBAFB4 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) | #B6B5B4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ACB1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFB4
#DBAFB4
oklch(79.5% 0.052 10.6)
- #96C7C4
#96C7C4
oklch(79.4% 0.051 191.5)
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 #DBAFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #DBAFB4 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.