#DBB2B1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80% 0.048 19.8), rgb(219, 178, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DBB2B1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.048 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 #DBB2B1 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2B1 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2B1 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2B1 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2B1
oklch(80% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7071
oklch(63% 0.098 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95859
oklch(55.7% 0.106 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#904749
oklch(49% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#753B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 20)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#DBB2B1 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) | #B9B7B1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AEB2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2B1
#DBB2B1
oklch(80% 0.048 19.8)
- #9AC7CA
#9AC7CA
oklch(79.9% 0.048 201.3)
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 #DBB2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #DBB2B1 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.