#DBBCB6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82% 0.037 30.8), rgb(219, 188, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DBBCB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 31°. 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 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBCB6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 188, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.037 30.8) |
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 #DBBCB6 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBCB6 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBCB6 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBCB6 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBCB6
oklch(82% 0.037 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#C3948B
oklch(70.9% 0.059 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#B2786E
oklch(63% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D6156
oklch(55.6% 0.081 31)
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Step 700
700
#865046
oklch(49.1% 0.075 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D423A
oklch(42.8% 0.062 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#593832
oklch(37.8% 0.049 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#DBBCB6 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) | #C2BFB6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B8BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBCB6
#DBBCB6
oklch(82% 0.037 30.8)
- #AACBD2
#AACBD2
oklch(82% 0.037 212)
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 #DBBCB6, 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 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBBCB6 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.