#DBB7B4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81% 0.042 23.7), rgb(219, 183, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DBB7B4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB7B4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 183, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.042 23.7) |
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 #DBB7B4 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB7B4 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB7B4 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB7B4 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7918D
oklch(70.8% 0.066 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87570
oklch(63.2% 0.085 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35C59
oklch(55.6% 0.094 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C49
oklch(49.1% 0.086 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#713E3C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#DBB7B4 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) | #BEBBB4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B4 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B3B6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB7B4
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
- #A2C9CD
#A2C9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 204.1)
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 #DBB7B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #DBB7B4 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.