#DBB2B9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.2% 0.048 6.7), rgb(219, 178, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DBB2B9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.048 6.7) |
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 #DBB2B9 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2B9 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2B9 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2B9 text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2B9
oklch(80.2% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7F
oklch(63% 0.099 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75669
oklch(55.5% 0.108 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#DBB2B9 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) | #B8B8B9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFB8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AFB4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2B9
#DBB2B9
oklch(80.2% 0.048 6.7)
- #9CC9C3
#9CC9C3
oklch(80.2% 0.048 186.2)
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 #DBB2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #DBB2B9 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.