#DBBAB9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.038 20), rgb(219, 186, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#DBBAB9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.038 20) |
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 #DBBAB9 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBAB9 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBAB9 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBAB9 text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBAB9
oklch(81.7% 0.038 20)
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Step 400
400
#C49291
oklch(70.7% 0.061 20)
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Step 500
500
#B47676
oklch(63% 0.078 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E5F
oklch(55.5% 0.085 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#884E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4040
oklch(42.7% 0.064 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#DBBAB9 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) | #C0BEB9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4B9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B7BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBAB9
#DBBAB9
oklch(81.7% 0.038 20)
- #A7CBCD
#A7CBCD
oklch(81.7% 0.038 200.6)
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 #DBBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #DBBAB9 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.