#DBB8AF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.042 34.8), rgb(219, 184, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#DBB8AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB8AF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 184, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.042 34.8) |
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 #DBB8AF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB8AF | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB8AF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB8AF text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB8AF
oklch(81.1% 0.042 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79284
oklch(70.7% 0.068 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87666
oklch(63.1% 0.087 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#714033
oklch(42.8% 0.072 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#DBB8AF 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) | #C0BCAE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B4B6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB8AF
#DBB8AF
oklch(81.1% 0.042 34.8)
- #A3C9D2
#A3C9D2
oklch(81.1% 0.042 213.7)
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 #DBB8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #DBB8AF 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.