#DBB7B8
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.042 16.2), rgb(219, 183, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#DBB7B8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 16°. 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 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB7B8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 183, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.042 16.2) |
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 #DBB7B8 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB7B8 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB7B8 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB7B8 text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB7B8
oklch(81.1% 0.042 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79092
oklch(70.7% 0.067 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77478
oklch(63.1% 0.085 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25C61
oklch(55.6% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B50
oklch(49.1% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#713E41
oklch(42.7% 0.071 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3537
oklch(37.6% 0.055 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#DBB7B8 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) | #BDBCB8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B4B7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB7B8
#DBB7B8
oklch(81.1% 0.042 16.2)
- #A3CACA
#A3CACA
oklch(81.1% 0.041 196.4)
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 #DBB7B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #DBB7B8 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.