#DBB9BC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.039 12), rgb(219, 185, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#DBB9BC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB9BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 185, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.039 12) |
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 #DBB9BC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB9BC | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB9BC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB9BC text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB9BC
oklch(81.6% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400
#C49196
oklch(70.7% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B4757C
oklch(63% 0.08 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D66
oklch(55.5% 0.087 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#884C54
oklch(49% 0.081 12)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F45
oklch(42.8% 0.067 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#DBB9BC 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) | #BEBEBC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3BB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B6BA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB9BC
#DBB9BC
oklch(81.6% 0.039 12)
- #A7CBC9
#A7CBC9
oklch(81.5% 0.038 192.3)
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 #DBB9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #DBB9BC 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.