#DBB2AC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.8% 0.049 27.9), rgb(219, 178, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DBB2AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 28°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2AC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.049 27.9) |
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 #DBB2AC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2AC | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2AC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2AC text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2AC
oklch(79.8% 0.049 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7167
oklch(63% 0.099 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#A9584F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763B35
oklch(42.6% 0.084 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#DBB2AC 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) | #BAB7AB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEAC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADB0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2AC
#DBB2AC
oklch(79.8% 0.049 27.9)
- #99C7CE
#99C7CE
oklch(79.9% 0.049 207.8)
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 #DBB2AC, 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 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB2AC 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.