#DBB1AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.7% 0.049 23), rgb(219, 177, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#DBB1AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB1AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 177, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.049 23) |
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 #DBB1AE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB1AE | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB1AE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB1AE text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB1AE
oklch(79.7% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.079 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706C
oklch(63.1% 0.101 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5754
oklch(55.6% 0.109 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#924745
oklch(49.2% 0.102 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#603331
oklch(37.8% 0.065 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DBB1AE 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) | #B9B6AE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEAE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADB0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB1AE
#DBB1AE
oklch(79.7% 0.049 23)
- #98C7CB
#98C7CB
oklch(79.8% 0.05 202.7)
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 #DBB1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.060
Use #DBB1AE 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.