#DBB0BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.052 1.3), rgb(219, 176, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DBB0BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB0BB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 176, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.052 1.3) |
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 #DBB0BB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB0BB | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB0BB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB0BB text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB0BB
oklch(79.9% 0.052 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D85
oklch(63.1% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#A9546F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#91445D
oklch(49.2% 0.107 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#76384C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#DBB0BB 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) | #B5B7BB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBEBA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AEB4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB0BB
#DBB0BB
oklch(79.9% 0.052 1.3)
- #99C9BF
#99C9BF
oklch(79.9% 0.052 180.7)
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 #DBB0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DBB0BB 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.